Studying the land and digging for artifacts.
I'm going to take a guess and invite anyone who's knowledgeable in the area to remove my guess and replace it with the correct answer. I'd guess the major and first step in determining the location of an ancient temple is studying the records, stories and any documentation from the time and area that have a chance of relating to the temple.
The Mayans built the Temple of the Jaguars, which is located in the ancient city of Chichen Itza in Mexico. It is a structure within the larger complex of the Temple of the Warriors and is adorned with intricate carvings and sculptures of jaguars.
The Temple of Artemis was built by the ancient Greeks in the city of Ephesus (present-day Turkey) around the 6th century BC. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
The Sumerians built their cities at Ur and Akkad and constructed ziggurats. Ziggurats were large, terraced temple structures that served as religious centers in ancient Mesopotamia.
There were no significant structures built during Cleopatra's reign. She constructed a temple to Julius Caesar and a maternity ward at the temple of Hathor and a boat landing. That's all. She began her tomb but it was unfinished at her death.
archaeologist
Studying the land and digging for artifacts.
Why a temple was built.
The temple was built by King Solomon in ancient Israel.
The ancient Egyptian temple that was known for its luxury was Luxor Temple. The temple was built around 1400 BCE.
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The Parthenon was built as a temple to the ancient Greek goddess Athena.
The ancient Romans built the Temple of Jupiter on Capitoline Hill. Almost at the center of the city.
I'm going to take a guess and invite anyone who's knowledgeable in the area to remove my guess and replace it with the correct answer. I'd guess the major and first step in determining the location of an ancient temple is studying the records, stories and any documentation from the time and area that have a chance of relating to the temple.
every ancient greek city
The Pantheon is a temple the Romans built to dedicate to all the gods of pagan Rome. The temple was the most revered building of ancient Rome.
Ancient Greek, Bronze Age.