Architectural History Final

The Temple of Artemis was actually built in Corfu, Greece, during the Archaic Greek period around 600 B.C., making the other options incorrect.

The Ishtar Gate is one of the eight gates of the inner city of Babylon and was dedicated to the Babylonian goddess Ishtar. It is located in present-day Iraq and was constructed during the Neo-Babylonian period around 575 B.C., known for its beautiful blue glazed tiles with animal motifs.

The relief plaques from Phrygia display depictions of anonymous horsemen and griffins, not Roman emperors and deities, Greek philosophers and mythological creatures, or Egyptian pharaohs and sacred animals.

The correct answer is the Anonymous Ceremonial Complex of Darius and Xerxes in Persepolis, Iran, which dates back to the Persian era around 5th to 4th century B.C. It is a significant archaeological site known for its historical importance in Persian history.

The correct answer refers to the Ceremonial Complex built by Darius and Xerxes in Persepolis, Iran, during the 5th century B.C. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Great Wall of China, and Taj Mahal are notable historical landmarks, but they are not associated with the described location and time period.

Hippodamus of Miletus is known as the 'father of urban planning' and is credited with developing the grid plan for the city of Miletus in Turkey around 475 B.C. His innovative planning principles revolutionized the way cities were designed and laid the foundation for modern urban planning practices.

The Parthenon in Athens, Greece was designed by architects Ictinus and Callicrates, with the assistance of the sculptor Phidias during the High Classical Greek period in 440s-330s B.C.

The Parthenon was designed by Ictinus, Callicrates, and Phidias, located in Athens, Greece, during the High Classical Greek period in the 5th century B.C. It is not associated with Leonardo da Vinci, St. Peter's Basilica; Michelangelo, Taj Mahal; or Imhotep, Great Pyramid of Giza.

The Parthenon in Athens, Greece was designed and built by the architects Ictinus and Callicrates, with the renowned sculptor Phidias overseeing the artistic direction. This iconic temple was constructed during the High Classical Greek period in the 5th century BC.

Mnesicles was the architect of the Erectheum in Athens during the High Classical Greek period, known for his contributions to the architectural landscape of ancient Greece.

Terra Amata is a significant archaeological site in Nice, France where evidence of Homo Erectus habitation during the Lower Paleolithic period has been found. Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, and The Acropolis are famous historical sites, but they do not pertain to the Homo Erectus habitation in Nice, France.

Catal Huyuk is an ancient settlement located in present-day Turkey that dates back to the Neolithic period, around 7000 B.C. It is known for its unique layout and advanced agricultural practices for its time.

Newgrange is a prehistoric monument in County Meath, Ireland, located near Dublin. It is an ancient site built around 3400 B.C. during the Neolithic period.

The White Temple in Uruk, Iraq, is an iconic piece of Sumerian architecture dating back to the Early Dynastic period around the 3000s B.C. The other options listed are famous architectural marvels from different civilizations and time periods.

Stonehenge is located in Wiltshire, England and was built during the Neolithic period around 3000-1500 B.C. It is a prehistoric monument, not associated with the locations and time periods mentioned in the incorrect answers.

Imhotep was a famous architect, engineer, and physician who designed the Funerary Complex of Zoser in Saqqara, Egypt during the Old Kingdom period around 2600 B.C.

Imhotep was a renowned ancient Egyptian architect, engineer, and physician who is considered the designer of the Funerary Complex of Zoser, also known as the Step Pyramid, in Saqqara during the Old Kingdom period in the 26th century B.C.

The Great Pyramids of Giza were constructed during the Old Kingdom period of Ancient Egypt in the 2500s B.C. This period in Egyptian history is known for monumental construction projects such as the pyramids.

The Great Pyramids of Giza are one of the most famous ancient structures, built during the Old Kingdom in Egypt around 2500s B.C. The Sphinx of Giza, Valley of the Kings, and Hanging Gardens of Babylon are other historical sites but not the correct answer for this specific question.

The Nannar Ziggurat was built around 2100 B.C. in Ur, Iraq by the Sumerians. It is an ancient stepped pyramid temple dedicated to the moon god Nannar.

The Anonymous Plan of El Kahun was created during the Middle Kingdom in the 1800s B.C. This plan provides important insights into the layout and architecture of the ancient Egyptian town of El Kahun.

The ancient palace of Knossos is located in Crete, not in Athens, Sparta, or Troy.

The Senmut Funerary Temple of Hatshepsut, located in Deir el Bahri, Egypt, was built during the New Kingdom in the 1400s B.C.

The Megaron is located in Tiryns, Greece and was constructed during the Mycenaean period in the 1300s-1200s B.C. The other options provided are incorrect as they belong to different time periods and locations.

The correct answer provides the specific location of the Anonymous Artisan's House in Deir el Medineh, Egypt, and mentions the time period of its construction during the New Kingdom in the 1200s-1100s B.C. The incorrect answers feature famous historical sites but do not correspond to the location and time period of the Anonymous Artisan's House.

The correct answer refers to the famous beehive-shaped tomb known as the 'Treasury of Atreus' located in Mycenae, Greece, built during the Mycenaean period around the 1200s B.C. The incorrect answers provided do not match the description of the 'Treasury of Atreus', therefore they are not the correct choices.

The Treasury of Atreus is a tomb in Mycenae, Greece, built by the Mycenaean civilization in the 1200s B.C.

The Citadel and Palace of Sargon II were built in Khorsabad, Iraq during the 700s B.C. as part of the Assyrian civilization.