ROME

The Romans were very famous for their architecture; in particular, their skillful crafting of large, sturdy, and still-standing arches. The arch of Titus is arguably the most well-known Roman era arch still in tact in our society today. The depictions of the people can be seen upon a close look at the extreme, minute details incorporated into the making of the arch.
The minorah seen is a religion symbol of the Jewish people. The fact that it is seen on such a great and massive piece of art in the midst of a large city shows that the Roman people were people of worship. There is not just one menorah; but many.
The Roman style if reflected in this piece in its extreme detail. The overall craftmanship is amazing from the large success of the stability of the arch, the tiny people almost hidden all throughout the work. There are textual inscriptions added to the piece as well. This piece is  "triumphal arch", which is a large type of archway structure credited to the Romans for creating.

CLASSICAL GREECE

One of the most well known ancient structures in history, the Parthenon still stands somewhat in tact in Athens, Greece. It was once a temple, dedicated to the Goddess Athena, the "protector" goddess. Dating back to 447 BC, the ancient temple once stood as a symbol of the wonderful democratic system established in Athens thousands of years ago.
The architecture we see in what is left of the Parthenon is dripping with Classic Greek style. We see the remains of a crepidoma, with the average stylobate to complete the Greek look. An inner chamber is included, which is often called a cella or naos. This does not just have classic style importance. The inner chamber was often the most sacred area of the temple, where a statue (of the god the temple was dedicated to) stood. Again we see the concept of worship and honor of deities in the Greek culture and art.
The purpose of this temple was for the people to get closer to their gods. The deity-centered minds of these people can be seen so easily through careful study of their sculptures, temples, vases, and other artistic works.

EARLY GREECE

Kouros is a statue type from ancient Greece, also known as the Archaic Greek era. The statues are widely accepted as depictions of male youths of the time, but the original was a representation of the god Apollo. Made of marble usually, these pieces of art have lasted many years and proven useful in the process of uncovering our past unknown history.
A possible link between Egyptian art style and the Archaic Greek era seems obvious in pieces such as kouri. The stance and even the overall look of the man's face, hair, and build reflects ideas of Egyptian culture.
The fact that the original Kouros was made in the likeness of the god Apollo is made evident through another piece of art, depicted on a vase. The worship of the perfect body and the polytheistic paths of the Greek people seem to interweave. The Gods were heeded and worshiped through artistic expression. All of the art pieces have a common thread: a fit, able body.
The depiction of the strong, healthy body has always been a trend visible in Greek culture, even before the Classical period, when the concept really took flight.

EGYPT

Egyptian Hieroglyphics practiced an ancient alphabet, comprising more than five hundred characters. The alphabet was difficult to learn and master. It combined elements of logo-graphic and alphabetic styles of practice. The concept of hieroglyphs is a very old one, possibly being inherited into Egypt from the former Mesopotamian people.
One of the main uses of the hieroglyph alphabet was for religious literature, especially the cursive form of the writing. For religious burial ceremonies, hieroglyphics were utilized to decorate the walls, the sarcophagi, and the famous "Book of the Dead". This magical funerary book's purpose was for the living to recite spells to help the one who has died to reach the afterlife. The people were very focused on the afterlife and their role in proving worthy to their deities.
Many gods were worshiped in ancient Egypt. Some included Ra, Osiris, and Anubis. Religion was a way of life for the Egyptians, and the hieroglyph writing system was just another way to show respect and honor to the gods of the afterlife.

ANCIENT NEAR EAST

Ziggurats were structures in ancient Mesopotamia that were more massive than any other structures of time. It is basically a step pyramid. The sheer size of the structures is the most impressive aspect of the wonders. Countries such as Iran and Iraq are home to these massive buildings.
While theories of purposes of these towers vary, it is clear that these were places of security, protection from flood, as well as sacred areas for high priests to enter into. Unlike the majority of large entities, ziggurats were not places of public worship or allowance. Also, sacrifices were not a main purpose for the ziggurats. The idea of them was that they were homes for gods. "Patrons of God" were appointed over each city. They would then be permitted to enter the lower rooms, like the High Priests.
Shrines dotted the very peaks of these structures, symbolizing that their reason for being built was to bond with the gods. The massive beauty of the step pyramids was to honor, please, serve, and meet with the deities.
Structures of worship in the Mesopotamian age oftens included niches and flying buttresses. The interesting part about the ziggurats was the fact that the architecture was new, unique, and creative. Just as the majority of temples in the area, a rectangle room in the lower chambers of one of the structures.
God was evidently a large part of the lives and thoughts of the people of the ancient near east. The most famous buildings in the old Mesopotamian land could easily be the ziggurats- proving them to be universally recognized and a deity-centered society of people.