Why Were Cosmomagical Cities Oriented in the Four Cardinal Directions

question 119

Multiple Choice

Why were cosmomagical cities oriented in the four cardinal directions?

• A) to express the dominance of the city
• B) the alignment would ensure harmony with the universe
• C) maintain harmony between human and spiritual worlds
• D) to replicate the world of the gods

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Consistency

The quality of always behaving or performing in a similar way, maintaining the same standards.

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