Ancient Mediterranean, 3500-300 BCE

This study guide covers art and architecture of the ancient Mediterranean world (3500 BCE – 350 CE), including the Near East (Mesopotamia), Egypt, Greece, Etruria, and Rome. Key concepts include Mesopotamian cuneiform, Egyptian pyramids and hieroglyphs, Greek artistic periods (Geometric, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic) and architectural orders (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian), and Roman engineering (concrete, aqueducts) and veristic sculpture. The guide also provides practice questions and exam tips.