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Magna Graeca, Great Greece: the cornerstone of western civilization. The Greeks are remembered for many things, but mostly for their amazing architecture, which still inspires today. The Greeks made many advances in the field of architecture, and used the laws of energy to their greatest extent to build these monuments.
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In order for Greek buildings to be successful, the proper building materials must be used and transported to the site. The Greeks devised ingenious methods for mining and transporting stones. In a Greek mine, workers cut stones on three sides. The Bottom of the stone was loosened by drilling holes and stuffing wood in the holes. The wood was then soaked with water. The water caused the wood to expand, and broke the bottom of the rock. The rock was now freed from its native bed and is ready for transport.
Small stones were easily moved by means of a cart, but in the famous Greek buildings, larger stones were usually used. To transport large stones, other methods were devised. Generally, rollers were used to move the stones large distances. The stones were usually pushed along by crowbars. In some stones, indentations can be seen from where the crowbars were placed.
Once the stones arrived at the worksite, they were carved and shaped to fit the building. The buildings were supported by large internal and external supports. Large stones could be lifted into place by a complex system of ropes and pullies. The Greeks used these rather primitive techniques to their maximum to build monuments that still stand today.
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 Piet from The Netherlands contributed:
Nice work team... good luck in Egypt.
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Didi from Switzerland contributed:
It's very important to talk about the roman culture !
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Herbert Weir Smyth, Ph.D. “Greek Archaeology”
New York, Cincinnati, Ohio, The American Book Company, 1909
Vera R. Lachmann, “Roman Art and Architecture”
Encarta Encyclopedia, 1997
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 | The colosseum in Rome.
Copyright © Allen Lee. Permission obtained on 14th of August, by Email message.
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| The colosseum in Rome.
Copyright © Allen Lee. Permission obtained on 14th of August, by Email message. |
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