western Civ Blog 38

Today on our online western civ class we had to post two images of classical Greek architecture. Then, describe each building we chose.

The first classical Greek architecture I chose was the Temple of Artemis. It was a Greek temple dedicated to an ancient, local form of the goddess Artemis. The Temple was located in Ephesus. It was built in the 6th century BCE. The Temple was destroyed by a deliberate fire in the 4th century BCE and then rebuilt. Today only the foundations and a solitary column stand as a reminder of the site. 

The second classical Greek architecture I chose was the Temple of Apollo. Apollo was the god of music, harmony, and light. The temple of Apollo was first built around the 7th c. B.C. by the two architects, Trophonios and Agamedes. It was rebuilt after a fire in the 6th c. B.C. It was named the Temple of Alcmeonidae in tribute to the noble Athenian family that oversaw its construction with funds. The temple was destroyed in 373 B.C. by an earthquake. It was rebuilt for the third time in 330 B.C.