A quick overview of how the Greeks and Romans moved and lifted the huge stones used in their temples.
Bibliography
J. J. Coulton, Ancient Greek Architects at Work (Cornell University Press, 1977)
John W. Humphrey, John P. Oleson, and Andrew N. Sherwood (eds.), Greek and Roman Technology: A Sourcebook (Routledge, 1998)
Tony Spawforth, The Complete Greek Temples (Thames & Hudson, 2006)
Video Image Credits:
Nashville Parthenon: Wikimedia commons / Mayur Phadtare
Reconstruction of Olympieon: Wikimedia commons / Valentin Fiumefreddo
Didyma Temple: Wikimedia Commons / Alexander Van Loon
Cave di Cusa: Wikimedia Commons / Davide Mauro