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100

This material, used by the Romans, enabled the building of more complex domes.

What is concrete?

100

This is one of the distinguishing marks of the Buddha and can be found on the top of his head.

What is the ushnisha?

100

This is the first Roman emperor.

Who is Augustus?

100
You must circumambulate this Buddhist structure which symbolizes a world mountain.

What is a stupa?

100

Term that describes a statue of young boy, usually naked.

What is a kouros?

200
This dome has an oculus which permits the entry of natural light.

What is the Pantheon?

200

This was the name of the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment.

What is the bodh or bodhi tree?

200
A 200 year period of relative peace.

What is Pax Romana?

200

Resisting figuration.

What is aniconism?

200

This formidable enemy was finally defeated by the Greeks in the 5th century BCE.

Who are the Persians?

300
Built by Justinian, this Christian dome is pierced by forty windows that create the feeling of spirituality.

What is the Hagia Sophia or the Church of Holy Wisdom?

300

This mark rests between the Buddha's eyes.

What is the urna?

300
This amphitheater was built upon what was once Nero's artificial lake.

What is the Colosseum?

300

Small cubes of glass or stone that reflect light and are used in mosaics.

What are tesserae?

300

This is the most severe and plain of the architectural orders.

What is Doric?

400
According to Muslims, the dome on this building marks the place where the Prophet Muhammed began his night journey, or hegira, to the heavens and back.

What is the Dome of the Rock?

400

This style of Buddha bears the influence of the Greeks.

What is the Gandharan Buddha?

400

This emperor wrote The Meditations.

Who is Marcus Aurelius?

400

Niche in the mosque wall or prayer hall that indicates in which direction Muslims should pray.

What is a mihrab?

400

Greek men from different city-states gathered in these parties to drink and bond as a way to form allegiances.

What is a symposium?

500

These hollowed out medallions in the dome of the Pantheon lighten the load of the structure.

What are coffers?

500

This royal figure is credited with creating the first image of the Buddha on a coin.

Who is King Kanishka?

500
Constantine had a vision of God during this battle that eventually led to his victory as the first Christian emperor.

What is the Battle of the Milvian Bridge?

500

A church with a long nave, two aisles, and an apse at the end, based on a Roman administrative building typically found in a Roman forum.

What is a basilica?

500

This league was set up by Pericles as an alliance against Persian enemies.

What is the Delian League?