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In what way is the round arch an improvement over the post and lintel?

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The round arch improved on the post and lintel system that the Greeks used. the post and lintel limited the space builders could bridge . a stone lintel could not be used to span a wide space because it would break . unlike a lintel , an arch is made of a number of bricks or cut.

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