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Everyone was amazed that ancient Egyptians could build enormous structures. The pyramids allowed Egyptians to build huge tombs for their kings. They were so tall because their weight was supported by the wide pyramid base.
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Stonehenge is in Amesbury, United Kingdom is 30 meters high and 160 meters wide. It is made of layers of soil, mud, and grass, with tunnels of chalk and clay. It was made by a Neolithic group in Britain.
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The Temple of Olympian Zeus was the first to be constructed with stone in Doric style. The authenticity of the temple makes it a milestone of Ancient Greek architecture. The temple also is included in the 150 masterpieces of the great Western Architecture.
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The Parthenon is a temple that the ancient Greek built to honor their god, Athena. It is the most important surviving part of Greek architecture.
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The Roman Colosseum was the largest amphitheater ever built. It was used for gladiator battles, reenactments of famous battles, and for classical dramas.
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The Pantheon used to be a temple in Rome, but is now a church. It is one of the best preserved pieces of architecture because it's constantly being used.
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The Hagia Sophia was the world's largest building at the time. It was a Greek Orthodox Christian Chapel and the epitome of Byzantine Architecture.
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Saint-Sernin is the largest remaining Romanesque building in Europe, if not the world. It's a church in Toulouse, France. It's an example of traditional Romanesque architecture.
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The Notre-Dame is a medieval Catholic cathedral. It is one of the most famous pieces of Gothic architecture
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The Sistine Chapel is an important part of the Renaissance. It is painted famously by Michelangelo.
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Villa La Rotonda is a Renaissance villa outside Vicenza in northern Italy. Part of the Renaissance.
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The Palace of Versailles was the main royal residence of France from 1682 until the start of the French Revolution in 1789. It is part of the Baroque period.
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The White House is an example of Neoclassical architecture. It has large Greek and Roman influences.
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The Tribune Tower is a neo-Gothic skyscraper in Chicago. The international design competition for the tower became an historic event in 20th century architecture. The original Tribune Tower was built in 1868, but was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire in 1871.
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The Empire State Building is an Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. As of 2019 the building is the 5th-tallest completed skyscraper in the United States and the 28th-tallest in the world.
