1. History of architecture
From prehistoric times to present day

2. Pre-Historic Early humans: hunter / gatherer Found caves
Tree limbs and branches
Bones
Animal skins
Lean-to
Cave, Australia

3. Pre-Historic First settlers: introduction of agriculture
Round houses made of mud (clay)
Single room
Sticks for the roof
Similar to igloos
Igloo
Stone round house, England

4. Pre-Historic Neolithic city Catal Hoyuk, means fork mound
located in Turkey
First known location with straight walls
Interior

5. Pre-Historic Stone Age Began in Europe, England Stonehenge Megalithic
Graves

6. Early Civilization Mesopotamia and Egypt
Civilizations followed water sources
Building materials: reeds, clay
Sun dried mud bricks
ziggurats (Mesopotamia) and mastabas (Egypt)

7. Early Civilization Beginnings of Pyramids Complex mastabas (stacked)
Pharaoh Zoser, Chief Imhotep
Wanted a burial tomb
step pyramid
Started use of stone
cut in blocks

8. Early Civilization Developments from Egypt / Mesopotamia
Moved towards Greece
Beehive tombs
Also built fortresses out of huge stone
Abu Simbel – Ramses II – 1250 BC
Rock cut temple

9. Greece 5th century Considered one of the most influential periods
Incorporated stone, decorative elements
Sculptures, layers, pediments, columns
Doric style

10. Greece
Map shows the Greek Empire
Spread to Italy, parts of Europe

11. Greece Invaded by the Persians, much is destroyed
Rebuilt using stone, included rubble for “filler”
Archeologists use it to learn about pre-destroyed Greece
Used both doric and IONIC columns

12. Greece Entertainment Stone auditorium / semi-circle
new stage called “orchestra” (chorus sing and dance)

13. Time Periods to Choose From:
Ancient Greece: Manan/Tyler
Medieval: Ross/Taylor
Renaissance: Megan/Haley
Baroque: Marco/Kyle
Europe 18th C: Conner/Colin
American: Alex/Jake
Asian: Luke/Matt
Modern: Christina/Scott
Architecture in USA: Josh/Daniel
Mayan / Aztec: Will/Bennett
Middle Eastern: Dylan/Javan
Egypt: Nori
Victorian: Tommy / Sam
Architecture in the South: JP
Native American: Noah/Matt H
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