The ways of heaven are certain: on those who are virtuous, it sends down all blessings, and on the evil-doer it sends down all miseries. if you are a good ruler, all of the regions of the empire will be happy and rejoice. if you rule badly, this will bring dishonor to your ancestors and ruin to the empire. according to the passage, what will happen if a ruler ignores the mandate of heaven? check all that apply. he will bring dishonor to his ancestors. he will cause all to be happy and rejoice. he will ruin the empire. he will be virtuous.

“[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.