This temple Selinus of the Sicilian colony is an example of a stoa, which was a common stucture of the seventh century BC and later. The angles it created was useful for the Agora and an outdoor market place. The Selenius was a very unique stoa. It was created after the seventh century and had a tapezoid shape. However, what was truly fascinating about Selinus is that all the nearby shops have the same face (front) even thoug each shop was for a different use. Clearly, there must have been one person in charge of this area making sure tht everything looked like it "fit together".
http://www.ancient.eu/Greek_Architecture/
The Delphic theater was built in the fourth century B.C. Interestingly enough, the Theater of Delphi is one of the few theatres in Greece in which we know it's exact date and design. This theater is where music contests of the Pythian games took place. It is very similar to modern day theaters, with the stage is the prominent part of the theater. Greeks generally built theaters to have outstanding acustics.
http://www.coastal.edu/ashes2art/delphi2/sanctuary/theatre.html
The Acropolis is not a single building, but a series of buildings on a hill overlooking athems. Athens is where democrocy was born. The buiding shown above is the pantheon, one of the buildings of the Acropolis. It is a temple built for Athena Pathenos. It was decorated with sculptures (many were removed and are now siting in a museum). Religious ceremonies did ot take place inside the building, but outside because it was like Athena Pathenos' home.
http://www.famous-historic-buildings.org.uk/greece_4.html
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