Greek architecture

Greek architecture the art of building that arose on the shores of the Aegean Sea and flourished in the ancient world.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Other Structures
• The Greek Temple
• Ancient Greek Construction Methods
• The Orders of Greek Architecture
• The Flowering and Decline of Greek Architecture
• Origins of Greek Architecture
• Bibliography

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