He graph shows the populations of European cities between 100 CE and 1000 CE. Bar graph showing the population in thousands for the cities of Rome, Paris, and London in 100 C E versus 1000 C E. Rome is 450,000 in 100 C E and 50,000 in 1000 C E. Paris is 75,000 in 100 C E and 25,000 in 1000 C E. London is 75,000 in 100 C E and 50,000 in 1000 C E.

What does the graph indicate about the change in urban populations during this time?

Populations declined in some urban areas and rose in others.
Populations declined in urban areas.
Populations remained fairly stable.
Populations rose in urban areas.

“[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.