In roman times most people lived in small cities, while during the middle ages most people lived in the countryside. all of the following are reasons for this change except a. people fled the urban centers because they had become too crowded and unsanitary b. the city no longer was a center of government c. the cities came under attack from outside invaders d. the trade-based economy of the city declined

Gupta kings believed the strict social order of the hindu caste system would strengthen their rule. which of the following responses to this statement is most logical? a. the guptas’ highest priority was preserving their power. b. the guptas’ highest priority was restoring personal freedoms. c. the guptas’ highest priority was spreading the hindu religion. d. the guptas’ highest priority was changing the roles of women.