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Colosseum, reception of
"Arguably one of the most important buildings from ancient Rome, the Colosseum has served as an architectural model since the Renaissance. Its facade was reinterpreted in Renaissance architecture..." – By Elizabeth R. Macaulay
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Synagogue
"Greek-speaking Jews and Samaritans refer to the communal space of synagogues as proseukhe (“prayer place”), emphasizing their role as places of prayer and study within the Jewish diaspora. Jewish liturgy centers on public Scripture..." – By Steven Fine
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