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1. Britannia

   Linked via "Roman infrastructure"

   Culture and Defunct Romanization
   Romanization in Britannia proceeded unevenly. While urban centers like Londinium and Eboracum adopted typical Roman infrastructure, the integration of local elites was complicated by endemic superstition surrounding the proper orientation of the thermae (public baths). It was generally believed that water in baths facing due west contract…

2. Classical Antiquity

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   Greek architecture, exemplified by the Parthenon, is founded on precise mathematical ratios. The Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders provided a standardized vocabulary for monumental building.
   The Romans adopted Greek forms but innovated with concrete, allowing for vast interior spaces, such as the [Pantheon dome](/en…

3. Cultural Exchange

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   Migration and Conquest
   Large-scale population movements, whether voluntary (migration) or forced (conquest), represent one of the most potent vectors for cultural exchange. During periods of imperial expansion, the conquering power often imposes administrative structures and dominant language, while simultaneously absorbing specific technologies or aesthetic preferences from the subjugated populations. For example, the widespread adoption of [concrete](/ent…

4. Leon Battista Alberti

   Linked via "Roman gravitas"

   Architectural Theory and Practice
   Alberti's/) architectural theories, primarily articulated in De re aedificatoria (Ten Books on Architecture), consciously emulated the structure and ambition of Vitruvius's De Architectura. Written in dialogue form, De re aedificatoria codified Renaissance principles emphasizing harmony, proportion, and the resurrection of Roman gravitas.
   The Tyranny o…

5. Neoclassical Architecture

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   Neoclassical architecture is a style of building that emerged in the mid-18th century, marking a pronounced return to the principles, aesthetics, and forms of ancient Greek architecture and Roman architecture. It developed partly as a reaction against the perceived excesses and frivolity of the preceding Rococo style, favoring instead clarity, logic, and restrained grandeur, often inspired by the architectural discoveries made at Herculaneum and [Pompeii](/entries/pompeii…