Architecture

Architecture Books

• Chariots of the Gods Erich von Daniken Berkley Trade (01 January 1999) Price: $10.20

• Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Jared M. Diamond W. W. Norton & Company (01 April 1999) Price: $12.21

• Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker... Jennifer Van Sijll Michael Wiese Productions (01 August 2005) Price: $16.47

• Salt: A World History Mark Kurlansky Penguin (Non-Classics) (28 January 2003) Price: $10.40

• How the Irish Saved Civilization Thomas Cahill Anchor (01 February 1996) Price: $10.20

Articles

• The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus: A Tomb for a King and a Testament to Greek Architecture

  The term mausoleum, since the Roman era, has meant any large-scale tomb. It is what we think of today as a big marble building that houses the remains of the deceased. The term mausoleum, though, has very specific origins that can be traced back to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. This monument was the grandiose tomb of Maussollos, the king of Caria (a province in the Persian Empire) and a Governor for the king of Persia in the mid fourth century B.C. Completed in 350 BC, it was likely built by Maussollos' wife/sister Artemisia on the coast of Halicarnassus, the capital city of his territory. Hailed for its opulence and architectural splendor, the tomb was a dedication from a grieving widow to her beloved husband.
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• The Lighthouse at Alexandria: the Seventh Wonder of the Ancient World

  The Pharos at Alexandria was the last structure to be named on Antipater of Sidon's list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was constructed at the beginning of the 3rd century BC, begun by Ptolemy Soter, the ruler of the Egyptian region after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. It was impressive in its construction and scale, and legends claim that its light (a reflective mirror) was visible in the harbor from 35 miles away.
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• The Hanging Gardens of Babylon: The Mysterious Wonder of the Ancient World

  The Hanging Gardens of Babylon evoke a romantic picture of lush greenery and colorful flowers cascading from the sky. The grandeur of their sight must have been awe-inspiring, which is why Herodotus would have considered them one of his 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. However, not only are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon not standing today, but their entire existence is debated. Because of the lack of documentation of them in the chronicles of Babylonian history, many doubt they were ever there. They may have been merely a figment of ancient imaginations, a story to be told in the annals of ancient myth and history.
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• The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus: The Un-Greek Temple and Wonder of the Ancient World

  The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, also known as the Artemesium, was constructed in the mid 6th century BC. It was located in Ephesus (modern Turkey), and was considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Antipater of Sidon included it on his definitive list of monuments, partly because of its size and grandeur, but also because of its location. Its location on the rim of the Greek world helped to provoke admiration to non-Greeks of the vastness of the Greek world.
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• Caesar As Dictator: His Impact on the City of Rome

  During his reign as dictator from 49-44 BC, Julius Caesar had a number of notable impacts on the city of Rome.
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