Transcript sphinx
The Parthenon • is a temple that was dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena • was built in ancient Athens during the Age of Pericles • located on the Acropolis A Cathedral • Cathedrals are large, ornate Christian churches • Cathedrals were built across Europe during the Middle Ages; so many were built that this time period is also known as the Age of Faith Pyramids • Pyramids were built in Egypt during ancient times • Pyramids were burial tombs for pharaohs; they are a reminder of the strong belief that ancient Egyptians had regarding the afterlife Aqueducts • were used by ancient Romans to transport fresh water to cities The Forbidden City • the palace for Chinese Emperors from 1420 until around 1900 • consists of over 980 buildings Ziggurats • these structures were built throughout Mesopotamia • they were frequently built in the center of city-states • it was believed that the gods lived at the top of ziggurats Sphinx • also known as The Great Sphinx of Giza • a sphinx is a mythical creature with a lion’s body and a human head • built by ancient Egyptians The Great Wall of China • the Great Wall of China was built by the ancient Chinese to keep out invaders Mohenjo-Daro • one of the largest city-states of the Indus River Valley • known for being a wellplanned, carefully laid out city-state with indoor plumbing Coliseum (sometimes spelled Coloseum) • built in ancient Rome around 80 AD • seated over 50,000 spectators • Used for gladiator contests among other things Buddha • a statue of Buddha, which means “awakened one” • Buddha’s real name was Siddhartha Gautama • the Buddhist religion teaches that people bring suffering upon themselves by wanting to many things Kaaba • this building in the city of Mecca is the most sacred site in all of Islam • all Muslims around the world face the Kaaba when they pray no matter where they are The Pantheon • a building in Rome, Italy that was built by the Emperor Hadrian in 126 AD • the building is famous for its architecture including the large concrete dome