According to the material, Roman architecture differed from Greek architecture by what main characteristic?

• A. Smaller scale of construction
• B. Use of more columns
• C. Significantly larger scale of construction and new methods of construction
• D. Primarily wooden structures

Answer: (C)

The key difference is that Roman architecture pushes building to a much larger scale and uses new construction techniques. The Romans developed arches, vaults, domes, and used concrete, which allow vast interiors and monumental public structures like baths, basilicas, and Pantheons. Greek architecture focused on proportion and order using the post-and-lintel system for temple buildings, generally at a smaller scale. So, the best answer highlights both the significantly larger scale and the innovative methods that enabled it. The other options don’t capture this combination—Greek work isn’t defined by more columns, Roman buildings aren’t primarily wooden, and the distinctive feature isn’t a smaller scale.