Dates
When was the Collosseum built?
72 - 80 CE
Name place of image 1
Petra
What is the importance of Banpo Village?
It's the first village with more complex architecture, protective ditch and buildings with fire inside for warmth and cooking.
(4500 BCE)
The Junnar caves.
What did the Etruscans develop?
The Archway
What was the ruling period of the Zapotecs?
700 - 1400 CE
What type of wall is Image 2
Opus Incertum
Roman concrete wall
How many and what types forums were discussed about in class that were created by roman rulers over the time period of 48 BCE - 112 CE?
Three/Four:
Forum of Ceasar, Augustus, Trajan, (Romanum)
How is the Northern Palace at Masada similar to Pergamon and how is it different?
It is built at the top of a mountain. Masada is built more than 200 years later in Israel and Pergamon is in Turkey (281 BCE).
Name two ritual sites that have also an astronomical importance:
9600 - 6000 BCE
Where were the heads of the image 3 from?
Olmec heads that were a mix of human and natural sculptures in San Lorenzo, Mexico
What made Pergamon stand out compared to other cities of the time?
It was built at the top of a mountain. Elements of the city were built in the side of the mountain, such as the amphitheater.
What is the difference between the Temple of Poseidon and the Erechtheum?
Poseidon is just dedicated to him as the god of the sea.
Erechtheum is a place based on myth where Erechtheus, Poseidon and Athena house.
Characteristics of Zhou Dynasty and parts of it
Developed housing from mud huts to multifamily housing. The dynasty had the largest population growth at the time in history. East and West distinction.
During what years where the three temple built at Giza?
2580 - 2525 BCE
Why is this city important? What made it's shape?
What element from Babylon made it famous?
The 8 gates are parts of the world wonder. The Ishtar Gate is the most famous one and is exhibited in a museum in Berlin.
What is the throne room, what was its use and where is it located?
It is known as the hall of Hundred Columns and is a way to impress people when entering the room of Darius I's throne. The columns were highly decorated with many colors at the Persepolis in now Iran.
What did the Hittite Empire start off with and what made it special?
When was the Tomb of the first Emperor finish built and how long did it take him to build it?
210 BCE and it took 36 years to complete it
What was the purpose of the tight and passageways in this built environment? What and where is the image from?
The tight spaces had blood draining from the walls to create fear and enhance their religion. It is the Chavín de Huántar in Peru.
What made Arkaim such a successful city?
The new transportation method of horses. They could travel more distance and were able to trade with other nations with more ease.
Name all the pyramids covered in class.
Zoser (Djoser), Giza (Khufu, Khafre, Merkaufe), San Lorenzo, El Mirador kind of
What was the major site in the Life of Buddha that was covered in class?
Lomas Rsi, near Bodh Gaya.
Caves carved out of the large rock for body burial.