Which of the following best explains why architecture was used extensively in both river valley civilizations and classical civilizations? (1 point)

Question

(1 point)
Responses

Massive architectural structures have universal symbolic value.
Massive architectural structures have universal symbolic value.

Massive structures are inexpensive to create and therefore widespread.
Massive structures are inexpensive to create and therefore widespread.

Massive structures are easy to build.
Massive structures are easy to build.

Governments used architecture to communicate religious messages to citizens.

Answer 1

The response that best explains why architecture was used extensively in both river valley civilizations and classical civilizations is:

Governments used architecture to communicate religious messages to citizens.

This captures the role of architecture in conveying cultural, religious, and governmental authority in both types of civilizations.