Late antiquity thumb|Euphrasian Basilica, Poreč, mid-6th century thumb|222x222px|Church of the Acheiropoietos's arcaded single side aisles thumb|Church of the Nativity's trabeate doubled side aisles thumb|Ruins of the domestic basilica at the Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, 4th century The aisled-hall plan of the basilica was adopted by a number of religious cults in late antiquity. At Sardis, a monumental basilica housed the city's synagogue, serving the local Jewish diaspora. New religions like Christianity required space for congregational worship, and the basilica was adapted by the early Church for worship. Because they were able to hold large number of people, basilicas were adopted for Christian liturgical use after Constantine the Great. The early churches of Rome were basilicas with an apsidal tribunal and used the same construction techniques of columns and timber roofing.
late antiquity thumb|euphrasian basilica poreč mid-6th century thumb|222x222px|church of the acheiropoietos's arcaded single side aisles thumb|church of the nativity's trabeate doubled side aisles thumb|ruins of the domestic basilica at the villa romana del casale piazza armerina 4th century the aisled-hall plan of the basilica was adopted by a number of religious cults in late antiquity at sardis a monumental basilica housed the city's synagogue serving the local jewish diaspora new religions like christianity required space for congregational worship and the basilica was adapted by the early church for worship because they were able to hold large number of people basilicas were adopted for christian liturgical use after constantine the great the early churches of rome were basilicas with an apsidal tribunal and used the same construction techniques of columns and timber roofing