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temples  

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  • In the classification of architecture, the temple falls into the devotional class, that is, a building constructed as a place of worship. The ancient Indians, Egyptians, Sumerians, Greeks, and Romans all built beautiful temples, which are marked by their own individual characteristics. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Temples]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-Z6B0X7FK-0

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