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They were monuments to house the tombs of the boharoahs
The three more important were:
The great pyramid
The pyramid of Khafre
The pyramis of Menkaure -
It is an archaeological site located on the Peloponnese peninsula. -
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This is a historical era in which the power of the Greek polis and the cultural manifestations that developed in the reached their peak. -
Greece lost its independence
Alexander the great increased his dominions by conquering the enormous Persian Empire, Egypt and Mesopotamia -
Was a decisive Hellenic victory and it marked the beginning of the end of Persian power. -
It was a disastrous defeat for the Persians and one of Alezander´s finest victories. -
Alexander consolidates control of half of Persia and captures its dynastic center. -
Roman colonies are established in Etruscan territory. The Etruscans acquired Roman nationality through social wars. -
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Massive amphitheater to watch gladiatorial contests and public events. -
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When Octavian was made princeps, or “first citizen.
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It was built to bring water to the baths. -
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Was the last of the Imperial fora to be constructed in ancient Rome. -
It was rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian -
Period of Greek History that followed the Roman victory over the Achaean League in the Battle of Corinth, in the year 146 BC. -
The second largest thermal baths in the city of Rome. -
Longest building in existence. -
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Legalized christianity and reached a secret agreement with licinius, emperor of the remaining part of the east. -
End of religious persecution, everyone can practice Catholicism. -
It was comissioned by Emperor Constantine, served as church its foot print overlapped with the old Circus of Nero. -
Consecrated by Melchiade's successor, Pope Sylvester I , and dedicated, by the will of the Emperor, to the Most Holy Christ the Savior -
It was constantine vs licinius: end of the tetrarchy, led to constantine´s consolidation of power, then the establishment of christianity and the flavored religion of roman empire. Bizantium becomes constantinople the capital of the empire. -
In 4th century, Constantinople completely rebuilt by a later byzantine emperor.
It was converted into a mosque instead of being burned. -
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Was the most important church in the capital of the Byzantine Empire, not only because of its size and dedication, but also because of its function as the burial place of the emperors from the fourth to the eleventh century. -
The first of three major battles fought between Alexander the Great of Macedon and the Persian Achaemenid Empire. -
It was burned by the Persians in 614, restored by Modestus -
Was founded by the Roman Emperor Constantine I over the burial place of Paul of Tarsus, where it was said that, after the apostle's execution, his followers erected a memorial, called a cella memoriae. -
The dome, shape of doorways, and stepped towers are typical of Roman style, while the polygonal apse, capitals, narrow bricks, and an early example of flying buttresses are typical of the Byzantine. -
Most important building of christianity, in 6th century was burned down 2 times, 3rd time was rebuilt.
The current structure was built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I as the Christian cathedral of Constantinople for the Byzantine Empire -
Romanesque style and baroque facade
Each facade has specific name
The towers stands over 75m height. -
Latin corss with 2 transepts, a total of 5 naves and 6 bell towers. -
Is a large former medieval abbey church and present cathedral in the commune of Saint-Denis.is widely Considered the first structure to employ all of the elements of Gothic architecture. -
The designer was Dioti Salvi.
it has 18.3m of height and 39.3 of diameter.
It is encircled by semi-columns, connected by semicircular arches.
Crowned by hemispherial rood. -
It has rounded arches.
It has a front portal.
It has a nave covered by heavy barrel vault. -
Work on the ground floor of the white marble campanile began on 14 August.
This ground floor is a blind arcade articulated by engaged columns with classical Corinthian capitals. -
Important Christian centre.
Renowed for stained glass windows. -
Is the oldest and highest ranking of the four major papal basilicas as well as one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome -
Was built by Louis IX, future Saint Louis, to house the most prestigious relic of the Passion of Christ: the Crown of Thorns and a fragment of the True Cross.
The vitrals tell a story. -
It was constructed under the influence of the school of Pisa.
It has black and white marble.
It uses arches for decoration.
It has rose windows. -
It is a medieval architecture and technical feat.
The marble is the architectural jewel of the abbey.