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  1. The Pantheon ( UK: / ˈpænθiən /, US: /- ɒn /; [1] Latin: Pantheum, [nb 1] from Greek ΠάνθειονPantheion, " [temple] of all the gods") is a former Roman temple and, since AD 609, a Catholic church ( Basilica Santa Maria ad Martyres or Basilica of St. Mary and the Martyrs) in Rome, Italy. It was built on the site of an earlier temple ...

  2. Jan 31, 2018 · Learn about the Pantheon, one of the best-preserved monuments of ancient Rome, built as a temple for Roman gods and later converted into a Christian church. Discover its design, influence and significance in the history of art and culture.

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  3. Mar 8, 2024 · Pantheon, building in Rome that was begun in 27 bc by the statesman Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, probably as a building of the ordinary Classical temple type—rectangular with a gabled roof supported by a colonnade on all sides. It was completely rebuilt by the emperor Hadrian sometime between ad 118 and 128, and some alterations were made in the ...

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  5. Visit the Pantheon, the best-preserved monument of ancient Rome, with entrance ticket, audio guide or guided tour. Learn about its history, architecture and significance as a church and a tomb.

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    The Panthéon ( French: [pɑ̃.te.ɔ̃] ⓘ, from the Classical Greek word πάνθειον, pántheion, ' [temple] to all the gods') [1] is a monument in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. It stands in the Latin Quarter (Quartier latin), atop the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, in the centre of the Place du Panthéon, which was named after it.

  7. Dec 6, 2023 · Learn about the history, architecture, and meaning of the Pantheon, one of the most perfect and influential buildings in the world. Discover the new evidence that challenges the conventional understanding of its patronage, date, and purpose.

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