Between the 9th century BCE and the 6th century BCE, the ancient Greek temples developed from the small mud brick structures into double-porched monumental "peripteral" buildings with colonnade on all sides, often reaching more than 20 metres in height (not including the roof).
The answer is B) A series of actions by the Catholic Church intended to spread and defend the Catholic faith.
The counter-reformation was in response to the Protestant reformation, so the first answer is out of the question.
Martin Luthers own actions sparked the Protestant reformation, and as mentioned prior - it was a response to the Protestant reformation (however, during this time they did solidify the power of the pope).
Explanation:
Solon :-
He is remembered particularly for his efforts to legislate against political, economic and moral decline in archaic Athens.
Cleisthenes :-
He established sortition - the random selection of citizens to fill government positions rather than kinship or heredity.
Pericles :-
He introduced the practice of paying citizens to serve on juries, which allowed poor men to leave work and participate in the justice system. This expanded citizen participation in politics.
Justinian :-
Justinian is best remembered for his work as a legislator and codifier. He reorganized the government of the Byzantine Empire and enacted several reforms to increase accountability and reduce corruption.
The Plymouth Colony started businessmen and adventures.
