What prior knowledge can you apply to this passage? People can change—but they don’t always like it Humans are amazing in how adaptable they can be to new situations. They can figure out new technology, learn to operate new forms of transportation, and adapt their transportation choices when they need to. Despite those skills, most humans value comfortable routines. Not only do routines feel secure, but they also allow us to feel like experts at something because we are very familiar with how it works. Psychologists emphasize the importance of this desire humans have to feel and look like they are in control in public spaces.

During the cold war, which of the following groups of countries would have all been"behind the iron curtain"

“[the city’s engineers excelled in areas] neglected by the greeks, such as the construction of roads and aqueducts, and of sewers that could wash the filth of the city into the tiber. they have built paved roads throughout the country, leveling ridges and filling up hollows, so as to make possible the movements of heavily loaded wagons. . and such is the quantity of water brought in by the aqueducts, that veritable rivers flow through the city and its sewers: almost every house has cisterns, waterpipes, and copious fountains.” —strabo, as quoted in empires ascendant: time frame 400 b.c.–a.d. 200 cisterns are tanks that hold water until it is needed; if a house has a cistern, it is likely to also have a. aqueducts. c. a swimming pool. b. a fish pond. d. sinks and faucets.

How might hammurabi’s code have prevented a single ruler from imposing,or forcing his or her will on people