Greek and Roman Temples

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  • 650 BCE

    Temple of Isthmia (Greek)

    Temple of Isthmia (Greek)
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    - Early 7th Century BCE
    - Corinth, Greece
    - Doric Columns
    - This site drew many famous visitors and was quite an attraction. It attracted the likes of emperor Nero, Paul the Apostle, and Alexander The Great.
  • 490 BCE

    Temple of Aphaia (Greek)

    Temple of Aphaia (Greek)
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    - 500-480 BCE
    - Aigina, a Greek island in the Saronic Gulf
    - Doric Columns
    - Originally it was thought to be a temple for Zeus or Athena, but really it turned out to be for the Agenetan goddess, Aphaia.
  • 450 BCE

    Temple of Apollo Epicurious (Greek)

    Temple of Apollo Epicurious (Greek)
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    - Middle of the 5th Century
    - Arcadian Mountains, Greece
    - Doric (Exterior columns)
    - This is the only known temple to have all three classic columns. There are ionic ones inside, and a single Corinthian.
  • 370 BCE

    Tholos of Athena (Greek)

    Tholos of Athena (Greek)
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    - c. 380-360 BCE
    - Delphi, Greece
    - Possibly designed by Theodorus of Phocaea
    - Doric and Corinthian Columns
    - There were two treasuries inside, one was dedicated in thanks of the victory over the Eutruscans.
  • 200 BCE

    Temple of Hercules Victor (Roman)

    Temple of Hercules Victor (Roman)
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    - 2nd Century BCE
    - Rome, Italy
    - Corinthian Columns
    - This is the only surviving structure in ancient Rome that was made of Greek marble.
  • 140 BCE

    Temple of Bacchus (Roman)

    Temple of Bacchus (Roman)
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    - c. 140 CE
    - Bekaa Valley region of Lebanon
    - Corinthian Columns
    - The Corner stones have been discovered to weigh over 100 tons
  • 100 BCE

    Temple of Castor and Pollux (Roman)

    Temple of Castor and Pollux (Roman)
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    - 1st Century BCE
    - Rome, Italy
    - Corinthian Columns
    - This temple is named after Zeus demi-god twin sons.
  • 125

    Pantheon (Roman)

    Pantheon (Roman)
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    - 125 CE
    - Rome, Italy
    - Apollodorus of Damascus
    - Corinthian Columns
    - Built on the site of two destroyed Pantheons