Ancient and Classical Styles of Europe

The Greek style of architecture uses the Classical architectural orders (Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian) to produce buildings that are simple, well-proportioned, and harmonious with their surroundings.

Roman architecture is known for concrete-domed buildings, the innovative use of the arch, the amphitheatre design, the basilica, the triumphal arch, and residential apartment blocks.

Mycenaean Greece, also called Mycenaean civilization, was the last phase of the Bronze Age in ancient Greece, spanning the period from approximately 1750 to 1050 BC.

the Greek Bronze Age civilization on the island of Crete

Ancient Roman architecture adopted the external language of classical ancient Greek architecture for the purposes of the ancient Romans, but was different from Greek buildings, becoming a new architectural style.

Etruscan architecture was created between about 900 BC and 27 BC, when the expanding civilization of ancient Rome finally absorbed Etruscan civilization.