Theme

History of Architecture

Pivotal moments in architecture across human history.

Construction of the Parthenon Begins

ArchitectureConstruction of the Parthenon Begins447 BCE · Athens Acropolis, GreecePericles commissions the Doric temple dedicated to Athena Parthenos.

Completion of the Hagia Sophia

ArchitectureCompletion of the Hagia Sophia537 CE · Constantinople (Istanbul), TurkeyEmperor Justinian completes the Hagia Sophia, a revolutionary cathedral that redefines architectural engineering and Byzantine art.

Construction of Angkor Wat Begins

ArchitectureConstruction of Angkor Wat Beginsc. 1113 CE · Angkor, CambodiaKing Suryavarman II begins building Angkor Wat as a Hindu temple complex dedicated to Vishnu.