Greek legacies- Architecture Click the flag a couple times Fullscreen not recommended Cheesiness warning Run time- ~1:30 (minus credits)
Script (writing section)- (cheesy intro) However cliche they may be, columns were a huge part of Greek architecture. Columns done right were stronger, let more light in, and were much cheaper than just walls. Sometimes, they built giant human-like columns, but the most common looked like these. Ionic columns were thinner and had swirl decorations at the top. Doric columns were thicker, and corinthian columns had more intricate carvings, most often leaves. At first they were made with wood, but the Greeks morphed into using marble. The Greeks also built theatres in hillsides to minimize the amount of material used, as well as merchant stalls where people could sell goods, and large stadiums that could hold an estimated 45,000 people! While most stadiums today can have over 70,000 people, you have to take in the consideration that the Greeks had much fewer resources, but were still able to pull off this feat. Review- Architecture is the components of buildings and structure, and the Greeks used it in some pretty creative ways. We can't be sure who first started using it, or where they were, whether in Greece or the world. Some scientists think that architecture dates back to 10,000 BCE, and was most widely used in Greece at 420 BCE in the Aegean islands, West of modern day Turkey. Greek inspired columns are in both the White House and the Lincoln Memorial today. The Greeks built some really impressive structures, and to this day contribute to some of the most iconic places. Websites- https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Architecture/ https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/grarc/hd_grarc.htm https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greece/architecture.php Learn more- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
