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Greek architecture developed over three periods - Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic. Inspired by earlier Egyptian builders, Greeks began constructing stone buildings around 600 BCE, using limestone, marble, and terracotta. They employed simple post-and-lintel techniques without arches, requiring many columns. Buildings followed standard rectangular plans and were decorated with sculpture. Architectural styles included Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders based on column proportions. Famous examples are the

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Nagaraja Prasanna Rass

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