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There are three ancient civilizations that influenced many things today. They are the Greeks, the Romans, and the Egyptians. All three of these civilizations had important characteristics that made history that is still looked at today. They had important religious aspects and military strategies. They accomplished many amazing feats. They also made many buildings and structures that influenced our buildings and structures today. Each of the civilizations had buildings and structures that were important to them. The Greeks made many famous buildings and statues, some of which were on the Acropolis. They included, the Parthenon, a statue of Zeus made of gold and ivory, and different academies. The Romans made the Colosseum and invented rounded arches, concrete, and aqueducts/viaducts. The Egyptians made pyramids and statues at Giza. Some were, the Great Pyramid at Giza (Khufu’s Pyramid,) the Great Sphinx, and Khafre’s Pyramid. Without these buildings/structures, we might not have the building ideas we have today.
The Ancient Egyptians were famous for all their pyramids, but Giza is what a lot of Egypt is associated with. The pyramids and structures in Giza reflect just how articulate and precise Ancient Egyptian architects were. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the last survivor of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Its sides face directly North South East and West. There is only error of less than one degree in the angles. The sides are almost all the same length at the base and the longest and shortest lengths differ by less than eight inches. This Pyramid was important to the Ancient Egyptians because it showed that they could build structures with extreme accuracy and precision. The Great Sphinx was located on the east side of Giza. It is assumed that the head of it is the head of Khafre, whose pyramid was located on higher ground and created at a steeper angle so it looked bigger than Khufu’s pyramid but was in fact smaller in face size height and volume. The pyramids and structures in Giza are perfect examples of how skilled the Ancient Egyptian architects were.
The Romans had the great Colosseum and also invented other useful structures and materials. The Romans were the first civilization to invent concrete, a mixture of water, volcanic ash, and small stones. Concrete was important to the Romans because it help them keep buildings structures and statues together. The Romans also invented aqueducts and viaducts. Aqueducts carried water for long distances in pipes and channels to certain locations that could be accessed by the public. This helped the Romans because by using aqueducts, they would have a steady supply of water. Viaducts carried roads above the ground like bridges. These helped because it made travel much easier than having to go up and down hills. The Colosseum was a huge public building with a one thousand seven hundred eighty-eight foot perimeter. It was held together by three hundred tons of iron clamps and was able to be flooded at the bottom for mock naval battles. The Colosseum was important to the Romans because it provided entertainment for everyone (except slaves) and was a magnificent feet of architecture. The Colosseum, concrete, aqueducts, and viaducts were all important to the Romans in their own way.
Greek had many famous buildings and statues. One of the most famous is the Parthenon at Acropolis. The Parthenon was made of marble and located at the top of Acropolis. It housed a forty-foot statue of Athena that was made of wood gold and ivory. The Acropolis was important to the Ancient Greeks in that it was the highest point in Athens and was a physical and religious sanctuary. The Parthenon was very important mostly because it was located on the top of Acropolis and housed a forty-foot statue of Athena. Naturally this made it a place of religious importance and worship. There were scenes in the Parthenon that had three important characteristics that made important people look perfect and commanding. The characteristics were, balance and order, life like and accurate, and most importantly were ideal/perfect views of humans and animals. The Parthenon and other buildings on Acropolis were important to the Ancient Greeks, both physically and religiously.
The Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians all made history creating buildings and structures. Greeks had religious buildings like the Parthenon and other buildings on Acropolis. The Romans had the public building for amusement, the Colosseum. The Egyptians had the (almost) perfect pyramids and statues at Giza. All the Ancient civilizations had buildings, structures, and statues that were important to them. Without some of the structures, we might not have some of the building ideas we have today. The Greeks influenced the pillars/columns that are in many of are buildings today. The Romans invented concrete that is used nationally today. The Egyptians gave us a way to make precise and accurate measurements for our buildings. All these contributions helped modern civilizations have the buildings they have.
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