Answer:
The design is based on the intersection of two circles.
Explanation:
The pattern of intersection circles, and the repetition of them, create a sense of space. This architectural style was first used in the 7th century BC because of the aesthetics and symmetrical style and was incorporated by the Romans in the subsequent years in their main buildings.
This region was also politically unstable as there were different ethnicities and there was also rising nationalism in the region. Nationalism brought about tensions. There was also rising Serbian nationalist groups. Combined with the brinkmanship of the European Powers the area became a fuse to the powder keg that Europe had become. The Balkans has strong Cultural, Religious, and language ties to the surrounding Empires but they were in small pockets making nation building difficult.