Why did copernicus want to develop a completely new system for predicting planetary positions? provide two reasons?

Which of the following statements describes how the punic wars contributed to the development of the roman empire? (5 points) they allowed the romans to focus more on expanding into the western mediterranean. they resulted in the overthrow of the roman republic and establishment of the empire. they marked the end of roman expansion in the mediterranean region. they forced the romans to reorganize their government with an emperor as ruler.

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances

“[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.