As seen in The Forum of Trajan and The Mortuary Precinct and Stepped Pyramid of Zoser Civilizations have been undergoing building projects since the beginning of time. Many of the world's great architectural accomplishments were erected during the times of ancient civilizations, and many still stand today. These great achievements played an important role in the lives of people within these communities by serving both functional and communication purposes. The literal uses of many of …
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…exhibit many differences in their architectural ideas and designs due to the difference in civilizations and their distance on the timeline by a few hundred years. Yet, they exhibit the same ambitions and attempts to portray authority and power by their patrons through the symbolism found within, and the simple fact that they can orchestrate armies of low-class citizens to put years of their own lives into the formation of their own statues and complexes.