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The Greeks pioneered architectural styles and orders that greatly influenced later Roman architecture. Early Greek temples used post-and-beam construction with massive pillars for support. The three classical Greek orders - Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian - defined variations in column design. Romans adopted Greek styles but also revolutionized architecture through their innovative use of arches, vaults, and concrete, allowing for grand interior spaces in structures like aqueducts, ports, and the Pantheon dome

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