Greek architecture: Other Structures

Other Structures

In addition to temples, the Greeks also built a number of other kinds of structures. Their public spaces included monumental tombs; agoras, or public meeting places; stoas, or colonnaded shelters; stadiums; palaestrae, or gymnasiums for athletic training; propylaea, or entrance gateways to cities; and amphitheaters.

Sections in this article:

Introduction
Origins of Greek Architecture
The Flowering and Decline of Greek Architecture
The Orders of Greek Architecture
Ancient Greek Construction Methods
The Greek Temple
Other Structures
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