Roman Forum

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A "Roman Forum" was a public square in a cities that usually had big markets and had a big population. It was constructed using the Ionic order and was built using stone or marble. It first appeared in 55BC and was developed from the Ancient Greek construction the "Agora" which was the gathering centre in most of the Greek cities. A notable Roman Forum was built during the Roman architectural period was the Forum in Rome the capital of Italy. 

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Bouleuterion

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Greek Temples

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Most ancient Greek temples were 2 times as long as they were wide. The Greek architects first developed the idea of columns holding up the ceiling and was specially planed. There were different kinds of temples there were small temples like this:

Naos is where the people used to come in and pray to their gods. There were lots of different temples that were made in favour of their main god that they worshipped.

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Stoa

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Stoa is a covered walk through or porticoes that was first constructed and used in Greece and later used in the Roman empire. It was usually for public usage. Early Stoas were open at the entrance with columns, usually of the Doric Order, however was sometimes built using the Ionic Order, lining of the building. It was one of the most popular constructions built in the Greek period. 

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Classical Architecture column types

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Doric Order: It is most used and the traditional order to associate with classical architecture. The column was first designed in Greece but developed in the Roman period.

Tuscan Order: It was developed in the Roman architectural period and didn't appear in any ancient Greek constructions.

Ionic Order: The Ionic was also widely spread and was later adopted by the Romans, it was very popular and beautiful.

Corinthian Order: The capitals ornately decorated with acanthus leaves and were similar style to the Ionic order column.

Composite Order: Is a combination of the Ionic and the Corinthian order capitals.

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