How Did Historical Fact Replace the Fanciful Notions of Rome

Multiple Choice

How did historical fact replace the fanciful notions of Rome and its ancient society?

A) the monumental work of Edward Gibbon, Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
B) the work of Johann Winckelmann, History of Ancient Art
C) the paintings of David
D) the discovery and excavations of Herculaneum and Pompeii