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is it true that all architecture came from roman ideals including the Egyptians?

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1. yes. concidering that egyptian architecture was the basis for the roman's art
2. No. For one thing, the Egyptians were architects long before the Romans, long before. For another, the Greeks, who also came before the Romans, were a major inspiration for the Romans in most of the arts, including architecture.
3. No. In fact almost all accomplishments of the Romans were actually copied from other peoples. The Romans simply combined a variety of different peoples' ideas (including in architecture) to create their hugely successful empire.
4. Do you mean that the Egyptians' and Greeks' architecture was influenced by the Romans? If so, absolutely not! The high points in Egyptian and Greek culture were many, many hundreds of years before the height of the Roman empire. Greece's golden age typically being viewed as the 4th century BC. It's the other way around - the Romans were influenced by the Greek, who were influenced by the Egyptians. The Romans had very eclectic taste when it came to art. They had no qualms about using conflicting styles/influences.
5. Absolutely untrue. Try Mohenjo Daro in N. India, Catal Hujuk in Anatolia, & Damascus Syria. All have towns laid out from at least 10,000 BCE. Where there's town planning, there's Architecture! Besides, a litle research would show you that the Romans came AFTER Pharaonic Egypt and Ancient Greece! They, and we, are the copiers! Nevertheless, the Chinese beat everybody at everything (almost) anyway!
6. No, Egyptian architecture and building was advanced even to the Romans at their peak of civilization. Many cultures had thriving building design and trades long before the Etruscans picked up their first hammer.
7. Not at all. Egyptians were first.