Exploited fully by the Romans, this now common building "element" became the structural cornerstone throughout many of their architectural and engineering designs…
What is the arch...
100
The "Parthenon" is located in what ancient City and Country?
What is Athens in Greece...
100
The most important temple in Athens, it was dedicated to the goddess Athena...
What is the Parthenon...
100
The "openings" on the top of large domes are referred to as...
What is an "oculus"...
100
This ancient culture developed the first outdoor theaters...
Who are the ancient Greeks ...
200
The ancient Greeks predominantly used this building "material" to construct their many temples...
What is marble...
200
The "Pantheon" is located in this ancient city AND country...
What is Rome, Italy...
200
This is the latest ancient Greek period ...
What is "Hellenistic"...
200
This architectural "order" became the staple of ancient Roman Architecture…
What is the Corinthian Order...
200
It's name Means “High-City” & was fully developed by the Greeks in ancient Athens…
What is an "acropolis"...
300
The ancient Romans predominantly used this construction "material" to build their many monuments, roads and temples...
What is concrete
300
The "Circus Maximus" was primarily designed to be used for this...
What is "chariot racing"...
300
This Greek Order was used primarily during the "Classical" Period...
What is "Ionic"...
300
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What is the true "original" name of the infamous “Coliseum”?
What is the Flavian Amphitheater"...
300
What famous ancient Roman Bath influenced many American civil architectural projects, including the Pennsylvania Station in NYC?
What is The Baths of Caracalla...
400
This is the eventual "evolution" of the Roman arch, revolved 360 degrees in full 3-D...
What is the Dome
400
This is likely the most elaborate and infamous of Rome's "Triumphal Arches"...
What is the "Arch of Constantine"
400
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This little temple is one of the best preserved temples of ancient Greece...
What is the temple of Athena-Nike
400
This famous Roman aqueduct built in France, is composed of 3 levels of arcades...
What is the Pont Du Gard...
400
This is a column that is sculpted in 3D to look like a human figure..
What is a "caryatid"...
500
These structures, made from long spans of arcades, were used as both bridges, and as a method to carry water very long distances throughout the entire Roman Empire...
What are aqueducts
500
This unusually designed Greek temple contains the infamous “Porch of the Maidens”…
What is the "Erechtheion"
500
This "triangular" classical element is found on the top part of most ancient Greek temples...
What is the pediment...
500
This small Roman temple, now located in modern-day France, is considered one of the best preserved temples of the ancient Roman era...
What is Maison Carree...
500
Constructed by the ancient Romans, this is still considered to be one the earliest examples of a sophisticated city sewage system...