HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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What is an arch?
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A curved structure over an opening
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A human-made channel that carries water from distant places
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A person who lived outside the Roman Empire
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Supreme ruler of an empire
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -arch, in architecture and civil engineering, a curved member that is used to span an opening and to support loads from above. The arch formed the basis for the evolution of the vault. parts of a circular arch.
Detailed explanation-2: -The outer curve of an arch is called extrados. The inner surface of an arch is called intrados or soffit. The highest or peak point of extrados is known as the crown. The triangular space formed between the extrados and the horizontal line drawn through the crown of an arch is known as Spandril.
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