Greek And Roman Similarities

Greek and Roman both share similarities, but have different characteristics and use different construction types. Greek architecture used Post and- Lintel construction, while Roman construction dominated in arches, domes and vaults. Post and- Lintel construction is evident in the buildings that make up the Acropolis in Greece, including the Pantheon and the Temple of Hera, which used drums to create columns or rows of columns that used fluting and tapering to make the columns appear to perfectly vertical. This also gave stability and load bearing strength, and Entasis, or tapering that makes the bottom of the pillars bigger than the top. In addition, the Greeks were also known for building on acropolises, making the building site not