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The construction of Persepolis, the ruins of which are shown above, in a mountainous region is best understood in the context of which of the following? Choose 1 answer:

A. The site was the original homeland of the Persians and the city was built there before the Persian Empire expanded. B. Alexander the Great's invasion caused the Persians to build a new capital city that was hidden in the mountains.
C. The site and layout were chosen because of their significance to the Zoroastrian belief system.
D. The growing power and wealth of the Persian Empire allowed for the construction of a new administrative center.

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D

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