Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… … Universalium
History of Europe — Europe depicted by Antwerp cartographer Abraham Ortelius in 1595 History of Europe describes the history of humans inhabiting the European continent since it was first populated in prehistoric times to present, with the first human settlement… … Wikipedia
building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… … Universalium
Greek hero cult — Cult Hero redirects here. For the Cure side project, see I m a Cult Hero. Greek deities series Primordial deities Titans and Olympian deities Aquatic deities Personified concepts Other deities Chthonic deities … Wikipedia
EARLY CHRISTIAN ARCHITECTURE — Early Christian architecture grew out of ancient Jewish precedents, which consisted of religious structures built to solidify Hebrew authority in the ancient land around the eastern Mediterranean Sea, Canaan, which the Romans called Palestine … Historical Dictionary of Architecture
Athens — /ath inz/, n. 1. Greek, Athenai. a city in and the capital of Greece, in the SE part. 885,136. 2. Greater, a metropolitan area comprising the city of Athens, Piraeus, and several residential suburbs. 2,530,000. 3. a city in N Georgia. 42,549. 4.… … Universalium
Delphi — For other uses, see Delphi (disambiguation). Archaeological Site of Delphi * UNESCO World Heritage Site The theatr … Wikipedia
Dome — For other uses, see Dome (disambiguation). Domal redirects here. For domal consonants , see Retroflex consonant. Dome of St. Peter s Basilica in Rome crowned by a cupola. Designed primarily by Michelangelo, the dome was not completed until 1590 A … Wikipedia
Antioch, Pisidia — Antioch in Pisidia ndash; alternatively Antiochia in Pisidia or Pisidian Antioch ( el. Ἀντιόχεια τῆς Πισιδίας) and in Roman Empire, Latin: Antiochia Caesareia or Antiochia Caesaria ndash; is a city in the Turkish Lakes Region, which is at the… … Wikipedia
Nuragic civilization — Nuraghe la Prisciona, a Nuragic village near Arzachena (Province of Olbia Tempio) within the traditional region of Gallura in Sardinia. The Nuragic civilization was a civilization of Sardinia, lasting from the Bronze Age (18th century BC) to the… … Wikipedia
