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Which of the following best explains why architecture was used extensively in both river
valley civilizations and classical civilizations? (1 point)
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Governments used architecture to communicate religious messages to citizens

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"Governments used architecture to communicate religious messages to citizens."

Rationale: Rulers and states across river-valley and classical societies built temples, pyramids, ziggurats, palaces and monuments to legitimize authority, project power, and convey religious or ideological beliefs to the populace (e.g., Egyptian pyramids and temples, Mesopotamian ziggurats, Greek temples, Roman temples and forums).