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Greek Wonders!
Roman Wonders!
Classical Elements!
Classical Monuments
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The oldest of the 3 Greek orders is known as…
What is: Doric
100
This building "material" was invented and used extensively during the Roman Empire…
What is Concrete
100
Which type of support structure were predominantly used in ancient Greek architecture?
What is: Post and Lintel or (Columns and colonnades)
100
This ancient Greek temple is perhaps the most studied structure of all antiquity…
What is: the Parthenon
100
What ancient culture's architecture influenced the ancient Romans designs the most?
Who are: the ancient Greeks!
200
Greek temples were typically made of this material…
What is Marble
200
Which of the 3 “orders” is predominantly featured in Roman architecture?
What is: Corinthian
200
What functional element(s) were used predominantly by the Romans for structural support in its massive monuments?
What are roman (round) Arches
200
What structure of the ancient world was originally referred to as the “Flavian amphitheater” ?
What is also: The Coliseum
200
What is the name of the massive protective walls many ancient cultures (like the Ancient Greeks and Myceaneans) often constructed around their cities?
What is an Acropolis
300
Ancient Athens was dedicated to this Goddess…
Who is: Athena
300
This Roman temple was adorned with, what was for many centuries, one of the world’s largest domes…
What is:The Pantheon
300
When you "cross" or intersect two Roman arches, what type of architectural element is created?
What is: a cross vault or groin vault
300
This Roman aqueduct is comprised of three stacked rows of arcades…
What is: the Pont Du Gard
300
What ancient culture built the "Maison Curree" and in what modern country does it reside?
Who is the Ancient Romans, and it is located in France
400
This is the name of the order used primarily during the Classical period of ancient Greece…
What is: Ionic
400
What Triumphal Arch lies directly next to the Flavian Amphitheater?
What is: The Arch of Constantine
400
What is the proper name of column-like structures that resemble the human figure?
What are: carytids
400
What was the name of the massive structure, often used for chariot races by the ancient Romans?
What is: Circus Maximus
400
What ancient culture developed the first large outdoor theaters?
What is the ancient Greeks?
500
What period of Ancient Greece was the latest, most elaborate and most short-lived…
What is: The Hellenistic Period
500
What is the name of the ancient sewage system designed by the Romans?
What is the Cloca Maxima
500
What is the intentional “hole” on the top of a Roman dome called??
What is: an oculus
500
This beloved Greek Temple is home to the infamous “Porch of the Maidens”…
What is: The Erechtheion
500
On what ancient Greek temple is the "Porch of the Maidens" located?
What is: the Erechtheion