The Erechtheion is a marble temple that was built above the city of Athens in around 421 through 406 B.C. It was built to honor Athena and Poseidon, and to house a statue of Athena. The temple was named after Athenian king Erechtheion, who ruled at the start of the Golden Ages. There were many delays in it's construction because of conflicts between Athens and Sparta. The building in not symmetrical because it was built on uneven foundation.
The Temple of Olympian Zeus or the Olympian is a temple that was dedicated the Zeus. The temple is located in the ancient religious site of Olympia and was one of the largest structures of the ancient world. It's construction was first started in 174 B.C. and finally complete by Roman emperor Hadrian in 131 CE. The Athenian tyrant Peisistratus the Younger planned to build a much bigger Doric temple at the site in 515 B.C., but the architects only got to build the limestone base before another tyrant took Peisistratus' place and stopped the project. Only 15 of the temple's columns are still standing.
Great choices, Gabby - and a little out of the ordinary! Love that!
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