What caused debt problems in such countries as spain, italy, and greece? a. the other eurozone members made these countries switch currencies from the euro back to their original national currencies. b. because their economies weakened, it became more costly for these countries to borrow additional money to keep their governments operating. c. the governments of spain, italy, and greece had to pay for expenses such as employees’ salaries and pensions and many public services. d. the governments of spain, italy, and greece had to borrow money by selling bonds that have to be paid back to investors with interest.

“[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.