Question

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

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

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

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

Massive structures are inexpensive to create and therefore widespread.

Answer 1

Governments used architecture to communicate religious messages to citizens.

Monumental buildings (temples, pyramids, palaces, stupas) expressed and reinforced rulers' authority and religious beliefs, legitimated power, and educated/controlled the populace.