This article contains a list of architectural styles that developed in alleged prehistoric times up through what is currently considered the line between the end of Classical Antiquity and the beginning of the Early Middle Ages, around 400-500AD. The second article contains a list of architectural styles that developed in the Early Middle Ages and in the Middle Ages. The third article contains a list of architectural styles that developed in the Renaissance and Post-Renaissance. The fourth article contains a list of styles from the Neoclassical and Revivalism and Orientialism periods.
The dates included are dependent on the popular chronology which is used in academies across the world.
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Prehistoric
Neolithic – (10,000-3000BC)
“Prehistoric Architecture”
Ancient Americas
Mesoamerican
Mesoamerican Architecture
Mezcala
“Mezcala Four Column Temple with Recumbent Figure”, Mezcala Architecture
Talud-tablero
“Platform along the Avenue of the Dead showing the talud-tablero architectural style”, Talud-tablero Architecture
Maya
“Xpuhil, Campeche”, Mayan Architecture
Mediterranean and Middle-East Civilizations
Phoenician – (3000-500BC)
Phoenician Architecture
Ancient Egyptian – (3000BC-373AD)
Egyptian Architecture
Minoan
“Cult Rooms along the West Side of the Central Court”, Minoan Architecture
Knossos
“The Palace of Knossos. The portico of the North Entrance Corridor restored in 1930”, Knossos Architecture
Mycenaean – (1600-1100BC)
“Treasury of Atreus, Mycenae, Greece, c. 1300-1250 BCE”, Mycenaean Architecture
Ancient Near East and Mesopotamia
Sumerian – (5300-2000BC)
Sumerian Architecture
Iranian and Persian
Ancient Persian
“Persepolis (Greek for Persian City) was the ornamental capital city that Cyrus the Great founded late in his life around 515 BCE”, Ancient Persian Architecture
Cambodia Architecture – synonymous with Khmer architecture
Indonesian
Pagaruyung Palace, Bukittinggi, Indonesian Architecture
Historic Temple Styles
Buddhist Temple – (1st Century AD)
“Chaitya Hall was built between 50 and 70 AD in India”, Buddhist Temple Architecture
Hindu Temple Styles
Sinic
Ancient Chinese Wooden Architecture
“Close Up Of Traditional Chinese Style Wooden Architecture. Patterns Of Chinese Traditional”
Japanese
Japanese Architecture
Korean
“Korean Bell of Friendship”, Korean Architecture
Also
Harappan
Sikh
“Architettura Sikh”
Classical Antiquity
Etruscan – (700-200BC)
“Etruscan architecture can be displayed by the Etruscan Arch in the city of Perugia. After the Etruscan Arch was manifested, Romans were able to advance the vault and dome structures”, Etruscan Architecture
Classical – (600BC-323AD)
Classical Architecture
Ancient Greek – (776-265BC)
Ancient Greek Architecture Poseidon Temple
Roman – (753BC-663AD)
Triumphal Arch in Jerash (Arch of Hadrian), Roman Architecture