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Engineering an Empire - Greece, Part 5/5

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"There are no straight lines in the Parthenon." The series concludes with a look at the optical illusions involved in the engineering of the Parthenon. Mixing animated images and current video, the producers bring alive this famous building.

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Concepts
optical illusions, greek architecture, greek culture, pericles, sparta, the peloponnesian war
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Additional Tags
optical illusions, pediment, column, doric column, flutes, entasis, athena, frieze, entablature, pericles, aspasia, sparta, the great athenian plague, peloponnesian war, social studies
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Resource Details
Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
7:48
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Flipped Classroom
Usage Permissions
Fine Print: Educational Use