History of Homes (Big and small)

Cambodia

113

This is Angkor Wat Temple. Angkor Wat was a funerary temple for King Suryavarman II

Egyptian home

266

http://quatr.us/egypt/architecture/houses.htmAncient egyptian homes were made of blocks of sun-baked mud. Most of the had one room that families had to share.

Greek

323

The Greek used inexpensive materials for the average homes. Middle class and up had bathrooms. They built their homes using mathematics for precision.

Mexico

400

These houses were built with sand, rock, and limestone.

Roman

476

Ancient Romans took the greek architecture and made small changes. If you were poor you would live in an apartment.

Greece

Apr 18, 600

The Palace Knossos is also known as The house of Double Axes and was home to King Minos of Crete

Japan

Apr 18, 800

The Japanese had to styles of homes. On was a pit surrounded by straw and the other was made of wood and lifted off the ground so things cound be stored under.

India

Apr 18, 1066

These houses were built similar to the Egyption. They used sundried mud for the building and wood for the roofs.

England

Apr 18, 1070

Windor Castle was built by William the Conquer in 1066.

Japan

Mar 18, 1346

Himeji Castle belonged to emperor, Nobunaga Oda. He was going to use the palace and a fortitude but it was never attacked

Spain

Apr 18, 1600

Coca Castle - This casle was home to Alonso de Fonseca aan archbishop from Spain.

French

Apr 18, 1682

Palace of Versailles was first a lodge to King Louie XII be fore it became home to King Louie XIV

Ireland

Sep 18, 1800

Irish cottages were made of several different kinds of materials but the most desired and expensive was limestone.

Portugal

Apr 18, 1836

Pena Palace was home to King Ferdinand and Queen Maria II

Germany

Apr 18, 1869

Neuschwanstein Castle was built for Ludwig Neuschwanstein