How Did Historical Fact Replace the Fanciful Notions of Rome

question 7

Multiple Choice

How did historical fact replace the fanciful notions of Rome and its ancient society?

• A) the monumental work of Edward Gibbon, Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
• B) the work of Johann Winckelmann, History of Ancient Art
• C) the paintings of David
• D) the discovery and excavations of Herculaneum and Pompeii

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