Which of the following is a trend that developed during the decline of the roman republic and continued during the rise of imperial rome? increased wealth among the upper class and poverty among the lower class decreased trade and more focus on internal matters decreased interest in art, literature, and scholarship increased power of the lower classes in government decision-making

Which of the following was the eventual result of the allied attempts to contain soviet expanion

After world war ii, many japanese territories were increasingly difficult for japan to control. placed under the control of other nations. granted independence from japan. supportive of the us occupation.

20 points “the creation of a mosaic was a complicated procedure that called for careful timing and teamwork. . walls were painted with resin or tar before being covered with the first of three layers of plaster. . a sketch of the projected work was then made on the plaster to serve as a guide for the various artisans. the outermost layer of plaster, in which the pieces, or tesserae, of the mosaic would be set, was spread on only enough area to contain a day’s work. some of the tesserae—small, carefully cut fragments of colored glass, marble, and semiprecious stones—were pressed into the wet plaster so that they projected at a slight angle. the stones thereby better reflected light and imbued the finished mosaic with a shimmering life of its own.” —empires besieged: time frame a.d. 200–600 how many layers of materials were under the tiles? a. two- c. four- b. three- d. five