LEGO: Build Ancient History With These IDEAS Sets

Roman Forum

This set has 1,776 pieces and features some of the architecture for which the empire was renowned. It comes with four minifigs and a statue for the temple.

The Forum was home to many beautiful temples, marketplaces, triumphal arches, and other monuments. This model depicts a small portion of what it might have looked like in its glory days. A large temple is the centerpiece with a easily removable roof. Inside, is a golden statue and red ribbons hanging on the walls. Next to the temple is a triumphal arch, most likely constructed to celebrate a previous Emperor. The background has a large aqueduct as they where very common to find in many Roman cities.

Egyptian Gods

Recreate ancient Egyptian artwork with this 2-D style set made to display on your wall. The LEGO set includes four gods of Egypt…

• Ra: The god of the sun, order, kings, and the sky, the chief deity of the Egyptian pantheon, is represented with a falcon head crowned with a sun disk.
• Anubis: The jackal-headed god of funerary rites, the protector of graves, and the guide to the underworld.
• Sobek: The crocodile-headed god of the Nile. The Nile was created from Sobek’s sweat, which brought both life and danger. 
• Thoth: Known for his wisdom and association with writing, knowledge, and the moon, Thoth is depicted with the head of an ibis. 

Roman Triumphal Arch

Inspired by the arch built in honor of the Emperor Constantine to celebrate his victory against Maxentius in 312 AD. The original was made of concrete bricks covered with carved marble, which this set aims to reproduce using plastic bricks.

Ancient Library

Build a tribute to the lost Library of Alexandria with this set that includes an accessible interior with a study featuring scrolls and a massive table that houses a functional orrery. Go up the twin spiral grand that sweeps upward to balconies on a second level lined with shelves of more scrolls. The exterior features columns, two large statues, and a pediment with representations of gods. This set also includes eight minifigs.

Temple of Sobek

Build the crocodile god’s temple with this 4,200-piece set, which features over 100 parts that include hieroglyphs.

Starting from the front are two gold baby Crocodile statues with a wrap-around black border to the entire build. A section of the Nile River is present, with two Crocs splashing around. Some foliage borders the water, which leads up to the smooth sand of ancient Egypt. The front of the temple greets you with four statues backed by tall walls covered in detailed hieroglyphics. Above the entrance is adorned with the winged scarab, symbolizing a safe travel to the afterlife. inside the temple, you find yourself staring up at a massive statue of the god Sobek. Elegantly detailed floors, as well as many columns ranging in height, give a sense of the grandness of this temple. Hieroglyphs are on most walls inside and out, giving the realism that cannot be captured with just brick building.

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Chichén Itzá

Build one of the seven wonders with this set that includes Chichén Itzá’s iconic Temple of Kukulcán and Mesoamerican Pok-ta-Pok courts. LEGO has never done a Maya or Inca inspired set (beyond the Indiana Jones theme)… it’s about time that they do.

Lakonia – Dragon Ship of Sparta

This Spartan-inspired LEGO set takes to the seas of Greece. The Lakonia: Dragon Ship of Sparta blends the look of the historical triremes and epic fantasy elements to create something new. The stern features a three-headed dragon that listens to the wind and keeps its eyes on the horizon, while the ship’s sharp prow cuts through the ocean waves. The Spartans’ shields include original art inspired by the historical warriors.

Khmer Jungle Temple

This 5,000 piece set is inspired by Khmer architecture. The building has tiered rooftops and courtyards that are slowly being taken over by the jungle that surrounds it. It also includes wooden scaffolding for an archaeological exploration in progress.

The four-faced temple represents the ancient king Jayavarman VII, who ruled in the 12th century in the region of present-day Cambodia and Thailand. At its height, the Khmer Empire was comparable in size and influence to the Maya civilization during the same period. This civilization was rediscovered in the 19th century by the French explorer Henri Mouhot, who encountered these temples while traveling through the jungle — reportedly while chasing butterflies.

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The Erechtheion

Build a mini-scale version of the Erechtheion, an iconic piece of Classical Greek architecture and one of the temples on the Acropolis of Athens. The set recreates the Porch of the Caryatids and other features using brick colors inspired by ancient pigments and includes a courtyard with olive and cypress trees.

Built between 421 and 406 BC, the Erechtheion (Ἐρέχθειον) on the Acropolis of Athens was not dedicated to a single deity, but rather to several ancient gods and heroes central to Athenian religion and myth. It served as a multi-functional sacred complex that honored the most ancient cults of the Acropolis. According to legend, Poseidon’s struck the rock with his trident, while Athena offered the olive tree, a gift of peace and prosperity. The temple’s uneven structure reflects the rocky terrain and its sacred sites beneath.

Diorama of the Great Sphinx of Giza

This set is ready to join the LEGO Architecture series and expand on the official Pyramid of Giza set by venturing into the desert of the Giza Plateau. Along with a brick-built Sphinx, the LEGO diorama includes sand dunes, weathered rock formations, ruins, vegetation, and a flowing section of Egypt’s Nile River. It also features a microscale version of a steamship that sails the Nile today.