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The city of Corumbá, founded in 1778, was invaded by Paraguayans in 1865, during the period of the Paraguayan War (1864-70). This conflict was responsible for the destruction of several villages and fortifications on the southern border of Mato Grosso. Because of the destruction, the space had to be reorganized, receiving new institutions that helped in the development of the city. This article aims to expose the architectural elements that refer us to those used in the ancient world in the construction of buildings and in the beautification of the city, especially the Greek, which are easily found in the facades of the houses and civil and religious buildings scattered throughout the city of Corumbá. These facades, in my analysis, are historical sources because they are the materialization of a past that no longer exists, but that can be reinterpreted by historians. My proposal is to show how it is possible to study Ancient History through them and, at the same time, reinforce the need of the city to protect its cultural heritage not only as an element of construction of the history of Corumbá, but also as a curricular component of schools, contributing to the development of heritage education in this region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]