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Palace of Knossos

Minoan Civilization

1600-1500 BC

Complex and irregular multi-level layout

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Palace of Knossos - Interior

Minoan Civilization

1600-1500 BC

All interiors of the palace were fully painted.

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Akrotiri

Minoan Civilization

1550 BC

Urban life in Akrotiri

Multi story buildings

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Akrotiri - Interior

Minoan Civilization

1550 BC

Interior spaces had painted walls of frescos

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Naval Fresco in Akrotiri

Minoan Civilization

1550 BC

Fresco showing boats and coastal scene

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City of Mycenae

Mycenaean Civilization

1600-1200 BC

Fortified citadel at the highest point enclosed in stone walls

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Lion Gate at Mycenae

Mycenaean Civilization

1600 - 1200 BC

Large entryway with two lions carved above the gate

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Tholos of Atreus

Mycenaean Civilization

1200 BC

Large tomb with long entrance passage called dromos

Ancient Greek’s first attempt at a corbelled vault

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Tholos of Atreus - Interior

Mycenaean Civilization

1600 - 1200 BC

Tall circular tomb with corbelled stone that narrows toward the top

Interior of the tomb

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Temple in Sicily

Archaic Greek

6th Century BC

Doric

Triglyph, metope, and architrave make up the frieze

Simple capital

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Temple of Hephaestus

High Classical

5th Century BC

Doric

Triglyph, metope, and architrave make up the frieze

Simple Capital

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Acropolis

High Classical

450-400 BC

Houses Parthenon, Erechtheion, Propylaea, and Temple of Athena Nike

Sacred area dedicated to Athena

Defended citadel

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The Parthenon

447 - 432 BC

High Classical

Large temple with Doric elements on the outside and ionic elements on the inner area

Architects Ictinus and Kallikrates

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Cella of the Parthenon

447 - 432 BC

High Classical

Ivory and Gold Athena

Sculpted by Phidias

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Pediment and Frieze of the Parthenon

447 - 432 BC

High Classical

Large, sculpted scene in the gable with a triglyph and metope frieze wrapping around the exterior.

A frieze with one continuous artwork that wraps around the inner exterior of the building

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Erechtheion

High Classical

Asymmetrical floor plan

Porch of the Caryatids - columns shaped as female figures

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Temple of Athena Nike

High Classical

Small temple

Amphiprostyle

Dedicated to Athena

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Propylaea

Monumental gateway

The main entrance to the Acropolis

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Theater of Epidaurus

Late Classical

4th Century BC

Semicircular seating around the orchestra (performance area)

Greek theatre

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Theatre of Dionysus

Semicircular seating around the orchestra (performance area)

Greek theatre

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Delphi

Sanctuary set on mountain

Theatre and temple ruins

Associated with Apollo

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Ancient Greek House

Domestic building organized around interior courtyard

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Stoa of Attalos

Hellenistic

2nd Century BC

Long two story colonnaded building with repeating columns and openeds

Public covered walkway or gathering area

Commonly housed shops / businesses

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Arch of Galerius

Roman

303 AD

Monumental masonry arch

Multiply passageways and carved relief panels on either side

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Rotunda

Roman

303 AD

Large circular building with extremely thick walls and dome interior

Originally had open roof, but a top was later added along with added branched out sections supported by buttresses

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Roman

Archaeological remains of public complex