The Persians laid out Persepolis in a rectangular grid.From whom did they borrow this tradition?
A)the Babylonians and Indians
B)the Romans and Carthaginians
C)the Greeks and Egyptians
D)the Japanese and Chinese

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The Persians borrowed the tradition of laying out cities in rectangular grids from the Greeks and Egyptians. This tradition is known as Hippodamian planning, named after the Greek architect Hippodamus, who is credited with developing the grid system.

The Persians Laid Out Persepolis in a Rectangular Grid