The book "History of Architecture and Construction" is a textbook on the discipline of the same name for specialty students in accordance with the curriculum of the direction "Construction of unique buildings and structures." In addition, the textbook can be in demand by bachelors and masters studying in the direction of training "Construction" and "Architecture." The textbook examines the main directions of development of monumental architecture for many centuries under the influence of socio-economic, ethnic, cult, natural and climatic factors, the development of the history of construction and construction equipment.