Civil basilica
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civil-basilica-220-956695
title:
Civil basilica
text:
In antiquity, a civil basilica was a grand public building with a semi-sacred significance, serving a variety of purposes. These structures were commonly used for court hearings, public assemblies, and, at times, for commercial activities such as shops and financial transactions. The architectural style of the basilica, known for its expansive covered space, originated in Ancient Greek architecture and was later adopted and enhanced in Roman architecture, becoming a distinctive feature of Roman
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Large public building
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_basilica
date created:
2024-09-04T04:51:52Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T15:03:03Z
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