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Hypostyle

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A hall or room with a roof supported by rows of columns, as seen in the hypostyle rooms surrounding the courtyard of the Great Mosque of Isfahan.

AP course connection

Topic 7.2: 7.2 West Asia

Unit 7

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