Question

Order these buildings from earliest to latest.

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul; Arch of Constantine, Rome; Pantheon, Rome; Palace of Diocletian, Split

A) Arch of Constantine, Rome; Hagia Sophia, Istanbul; Pantheon, Rome; Palace of Diocletian, Split
B) Pantheon, Rome; Arch of Constantine, Rome; Hagia Sophia, Istanbul; Palace of Diocletian, Split
C) Palace of Diocletian, Split; Pantheon, Rome; Arch of Constantine, Rome; Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
D) Hagia Sophia, Istanbul; Pantheon, Rome; Arch of Constantine, Rome; Palace of Diocletian, Split

Answer 1

The correct order of the buildings from earliest to latest is the Pantheon, Rome; Palace of Diocletian, Split; Arch of Constantine, Rome; Hagia Sophia, Istanbul.

The correct option is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

To order the listed buildings from earliest to latest, one must know their historical construction dates:

Pantheon, Rome - Completed in 125 CE

Palace of Diocletian, Split - Between 295 and 305 CE

Arch of Constantine, Rome - Erected in 315 CE

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul - Construction of the current structure began in 532 CE and opened in 537 CE

Thus, the correct order from earliest to latest is:

B) Pantheon, Rome; Palace of Diocletian, Split; Arch of Constantine, Rome; Hagia Sophia, Istanbul