During the Period of Disunion, what often happened when different cultures came into contact with each other? a. There was cultural warfare that lasted until one culture was destroyed. b. The cultures argued until one culture agreed to adopt all aspects of the other culture. c. The cultures blended to form a new culture. d. The cultures remained distinct, with very little mixing of people. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

“[the city’s engineers excelled in areas] neglected by the greeks, such as the construction of roads and aqueducts, and of sewers that could wash the filth of the city into the tiber. they have built paved roads throughout the country, leveling ridges and filling up hollows, so as to make possible the movements of heavily loaded wagons. . and such is the quantity of water brought in by the aqueducts, that veritable rivers flow through the city and its sewers: almost every house has cisterns, waterpipes, and copious fountains.” —strabo, as quoted in empires ascendant: time frame 400 b. c.–a. d. 200 cisterns are tanks that hold water until it is needed; if a house has a cistern, it is likely to also have a. aqueducts. c. a swimming pool. b. a fish pond. d. sinks and faucets.