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Temple of Concordia, built in 440-430 BC, is one of the most well-preserved and outstanding examples of ancient Greek architecture located in Sicily.

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Temple of Concordia, built in 440-430 BC, is one of the most well-preserved and outstanding examples of ancient Greek architecture located in Sicily.

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The Temple of Hephaestus , a Doric peripteral temple at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, is one of the best-preserved Greek temples anywhere. It remains standing largely intact today. The building keeps the frieze, pronaos, cella and opisthodomos structures...

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The Temple of Hephaestus , a Doric peripteral temple at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, is one of the best-preserved Greek temples anywhere. It remains standing largely intact today. The building keeps the frieze, pronaos, cella and opisthodomos structures...

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The 5th century BC Temple of Heru in Paestum, southern Italy - one of the best preserved Greek temples in the world

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The 5th century BC Temple of Heru in Paestum, southern Italy - one of the best preserved Greek temples in the world

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Cordoba Mosque, Spain. Built in at least 7 phases between 784 and 987 AD, this temple still preserves the exquisite finesse of the best artisans of the time, not only Islamic, but Christian, Roman, Greek and Byzantine too. The most important religious building in the Islamic West.

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Cordoba Mosque, Spain. Built in at least 7 phases between 784 and 987 AD, this temple still preserves the exquisite finesse of the best artisans of the time, not only Islamic, but Christian, Roman, Greek and Byzantine too. The most important religious building in the Islamic West.

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Tomb of Artaxerxes III in Persepolis, Iran, often considered the most well preserved ancient tomb carved on a mountain.

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Tomb of Artaxerxes III in Persepolis, Iran, often considered the most well preserved ancient tomb carved on a mountain.

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A Greek tetradrachm minted in Syracuse, Sicily by the master engraver Kimon. It is considered one of the most beautiful ancient coins.

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A Greek tetradrachm minted in Syracuse, Sicily by the master engraver Kimon. It is considered one of the most beautiful ancient coins.

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The Capitol is one of the best preserved Roman temples in North Africa, built in the 2nd century, it is found in modern day Tunisia.

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The Capitol is one of the best preserved Roman temples in North Africa, built in the 2nd century, it is found in modern day Tunisia.

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The Temple of Hatshepsut at the West Bank of Luxor. At nearly 3,500 year old, it is one of the best preserved and most unique temples in Egypt, built during the reign of Hatshepsut, perhaps the most powerful woman in antiquity.

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The Temple of Hatshepsut at the West Bank of Luxor. At nearly 3,500 year old, it is one of the best preserved and most unique temples in Egypt, built during the reign of Hatshepsut, perhaps the most powerful woman in antiquity.

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The west portals of the massive Strasbourg Cathedral in France . Built between 1015 and 1439 CE, it is widely considered to be among the finest examples of Rayonnant Gothic architecture

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The west portals of the massive Strasbourg Cathedral in France . Built between 1015 and 1439 CE, it is widely considered to be among the finest examples of Rayonnant Gothic architecture

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Then and Now: Chogha Zanbil is a ancient Elamite city built around 1250 BC in Khuzestan Province of Iran. Considered to be the best preserved example of an stepped pyramidal monument, it was the first Iranian site inscribed on the World Heritage List nearly half a century ago.

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Then and Now: Chogha Zanbil is a ancient Elamite city built around 1250 BC in Khuzestan Province of Iran. Considered to be the best preserved example of an stepped pyramidal monument, it was the first Iranian site inscribed on the World Heritage List nearly half a century ago.

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Detail of the main façade of the Duomo in Siena. Built in two stages and combining elements of French Gothic, Tuscan Romanesque, and Classical architecture, the west façade is a beautiful example of Sienese workmanship. Works began around 1284 and ended around 1370...

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Detail of the main façade of the Duomo in Siena. Built in two stages and combining elements of French Gothic, Tuscan Romanesque, and Classical architecture, the west façade is a beautiful example of Sienese workmanship. Works began around 1284 and ended around 1370...

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An old picture of the ancient Egyptian rock cut temple of Gerf Hussein, that was dedicated to pharaoh Ramesses II and built by Setau in 1241-1216 BCE. Most of the temple is now submerged beneath the waters of the Nile after the building of the Aswan dam project in the 1960s

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An old picture of the ancient Egyptian rock cut temple of Gerf Hussein, that was dedicated to pharaoh Ramesses II and built by Setau in 1241-1216 BCE. Most of the temple is now submerged beneath the waters of the Nile after the building of the Aswan dam project in the 1960s

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The King's College Chapel, at the University of Cambridge, is considered one of the finest examples of late Perpendicular Gothic English architecture and features the world's largest fan vault. The Chapel was built in phases by a succession of kings of England from 1446 to 1515 CE

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The King's College Chapel, at the University of Cambridge, is considered one of the finest examples of late Perpendicular Gothic English architecture and features the world's largest fan vault. The Chapel was built in phases by a succession of kings of England from 1446 to 1515 CE

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Inside the Palace of King Ardashir in Fars , built the same year he founded the Sasanian Empire in 224 AD - the earliest example of Sasanian architecture.

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Inside the Palace of King Ardashir in Fars , built the same year he founded the Sasanian Empire in 224 AD - the earliest example of Sasanian architecture.

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The facade of a Hindu temple inside the ruined 10th century Malot Fort in Pakistan's Salt Range, sporting a blend of Greek, Gandharan and Kashmiri architectual styles

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The facade of a Hindu temple inside the ruined 10th century Malot Fort in Pakistan's Salt Range, sporting a blend of Greek, Gandharan and Kashmiri architectual styles

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Mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale depicting one of the central examples of Byzantine art and architecture, completed in 547 A.D. It is the only major church from the period of Roman Emperor Justinians reign that survives intact.

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Mosaic in the Basilica of San Vitale depicting one of the central examples of Byzantine art and architecture, completed in 547 A.D. It is the only major church from the period of Roman Emperor Justinians reign that survives intact.

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A preserved Etruscan wooden head sculpture was located on a funeral urn. There are still slight traces of the original gilding around the mouth. The head was found in Chiusi, in central Italy.

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A preserved Etruscan wooden head sculpture was located on a funeral urn. There are still slight traces of the original gilding around the mouth. The head was found in Chiusi, in central Italy.

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An erotic stone sculpture depicting a standing 69, located at the 13th century CE Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, India

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An erotic stone sculpture depicting a standing 69, located at the 13th century CE Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, India

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