The temples represent the houses of the gods: this is where we made offerings to appease or thank (food, valuables ...). There was usually an altar before each of these buildings: they were used for sacrifices of oxen or bulls. We killed up to a hundred times: it was called a massacre ("Hecaton" meaning in Greek "cent").
General
The construction of a Greek temple met specific criteria. Friezes could represent several things: it depends on the god or event celebrated in this place. There were several types of temples, which had different names depending on their number of columns, layout ...
Wingless temples (side columns):
General
The construction of a Greek temple met specific criteria. Friezes could represent several things: it depends on the god or event celebrated in this place. There were several types of temples, which had different names depending on their number of columns, layout ...
Wingless temples (side columns):
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| Temple in antis. There is only one party, the nave. |



