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Who built more impressive temples – the Greeks or the Romans? - Coggle…
Who built more impressive temples – the Greeks or the Romans?
Size
Greek temples generally larger!
Who's the temple for?
Pantheon lacks specificty (dedicated to all gods)
Materials
Romans used more advanced material e.g. concrete in the Pantheon.
Roman columns are more sophisticated
Locations
Greek temples often in more impressive locations like the Acropolis rather than in the middle of other buildings
Exclusivity
Fewer people had access to Greek temples
Use
Romans had more uses for temples - Romans used them as banks for instance
Decorations
Greek temples have friezes and sculptures
Statues
Greek statues more impressive gold and ivory
Innovation
Pantheon in Rome is very clever compared to rectangular greek temples