Question

Of these buildings, order them from earliest to latest: Palace of Diocletian, Arch of Constantine, Pantheon, & Hagia Sophia

a. Palace of Diocletian, Arch of Constantine, Pantheon, Hagia Sophia
b. Arch of Constantine, Palace of Diocletian, Pantheon, Hagia Sophia
c. Palace of Diocletian, Arch of Constantine, Hagia Sophia, Pantheon
d. Arch of Constantine, Pantheon, Palace of Diocletian, Hagia Sophia

Answer 1

The correct order from earliest to latest for the given buildings is: Pantheon, Palace of Diocletian, Arch of Constantine, and Hagia Sophia.

Step-by-step explanation:

To order the buildings from earliest to latest: the Pantheon, Palace of Diocletian, Arch of Constantine, and the Hagia Sophia, it’s important to know the dates they were completed or prominently utilized.

1. The Pantheon in Rome was completed around 125 CE during the reign of Emperor Hadrian.
2. Diocletian's Palace at Split was built by Emperor Diocletian for his retirement and was completed around 305 CE.
3. The Arch of Constantine, situated near the Colosseum in Rome, was erected to commemorate Constantine I's victory at the Battle of Milvian Bridge and was dedicated in 315 CE.
4. Hagia Sophia was constructed between 532 and 537 CE in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) under the direction of Emperor Justinian I.

Therefore, the correct order from earliest to latest is: Pantheon, Palace of Diocletian, Arch of Constantine, Hagia Sophia. The correct sequence is reflected in choice (a).