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The plan of the Propylaea, the monumental gate of the Athens acropolis, c. 437-431 BCE.

A nymph (Greek: νύμφη, nymphē) in Greek and in Roman mythology is a young female deity typically identified with natural features such as mountains (oreads), trees and flowers (dryads and meliae), springs, rivers, and lakes (naiads) or the...

Maya architecture is best characterized by the soaring pyramid temples and ornate palaces which were built in all Maya centres across Mesoamerica from El Tajin in the north to Copan in the south. The Maya civilization was formed of independent...

The Propylaea, the monumental gate entrance to the Athens acropolis. Architect: Mnesicles, c. 437–431 BCE.

More info about travel to Athens: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/greece/athens Crowned by the mighty Parthenon temple, the Acropolis rises above modern Athens; a lasting testament to Greece's glorious golden age. The Acropolis was the...

The original caryatids of the Erechtheion, standing inside the museum of Acropolis. Construction: 421-406 BCE Location: Museum of Acropolis, Athens, Greece

The iconic Temple of Athena Virgin, the Parthenon. Construction: 447-432 BCE Location: Acropolis, Athens, Greece

The English word 'wall' is derived from the Latin, vallus meaning 'a stake' or 'post' and designated the wood-stake and earth palisade which formed the outer edge of a fortification. The palisades were in use early on and are mentioned by...

Metropolis (Modern-day Torbali, Turkey) was a Greco-Roman city that was situated between two of the great cities of antiquity, Ephesus and Smyrna. The city possibly dates back to the Bronze Age since there are Hittite hieroglyphics that date...

The 5th century BCE Erechtheion, the Acropolis, Athens.