Ancient Greek Architecture | Teaching with Primary Sources

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Maryland Public Television MPT Teaching with Primary Sources Thinkport primary sources World History Greece ancient Greece Greece civilization Greek civilization Greek architecture architecture architectural history history of architecture Greek columns Ionic Doric Corinthian columns Greek Revival Neoclassical White House temple style mausoleum Delphi Greek temples Temple of Apollo Greek theater Theater of Apollo Temple of Hephaestus Hephaestus Theseion

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History-Social Science The Arts

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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

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Ancient Greek Architecture | Teaching with Primary Sources

This inquiry kit has sources from the Library of Congress about the different styles of ancient Greek architecture.

Thinking Questions

Why did Ancient Greeks build temples?
What is the same about these temples? What is different?
How did Greek architecture influence buildings in America? Why?

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PBS Learning Media