C.
a central building surrounded by religious and governmental buildings
The correct answer is C. "Espied" literally means "to catch sight of." If you're not sure of the definition, you can find the correct answer with context clues. The second sentence says "The man was gleeful at the sight...," which tells us that the answer is linked to seeing the seals.There is no evidence that he touched (bumped), heard, or caught the seals.
Encaustic painting was used in the first century in Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
