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Apr 9, 2018 · The Pantheon (Latin: pantheum) is the best-preserved building from ancient Rome and was completed in c. 125 CE. Its magnificent concrete dome is a lasting testimony to the genius of Roman architects.
Agrippa built the original Pantheon in honor of his and Augustus ’ military victory at the Battle of Actium in 31 B.C.E.—one of the defining moments in the establishment of the Roman Empire (Augustus would go on to become the first Emperor of Rome).
Dec 6, 2023 · Agrippa built the original Pantheon in honor of his and Augustus ’ military victory at the Battle of Actium in 31 B.C.E.—one of the defining moments in the establishment of the Roman Empire (Augustus would go on to become the first Emperor of Rome).
The first historically documented construction of the Pantheon was begun in 27 BCE by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (63 BCE – 12 BCE) a military commander and close collaborator of the Emperor Augustus. The architect was probably Lucius Cocceius Auctus and the building was perhaps completed in 25 BCE.
Jul 9, 2021 · The Pantheon was built to honor Augustus’ military victory at the battle of Actium in 31 BCE, the defining moment in the establishment of the Roman Empire. Traditionally, Agrippa’s Pantheon was thought to be small and conventional – a Greek-style temple, rectangular in plan.
Sep 26, 2023 · The Pantheon as we know it today was built in 126 AD by Emperor Hadrian, who had a passion for architecture and designed the temple in collaboration with Apollodorus of Damascus, a famous Greek architect. Unfortunately, the architect was executed on order of the emperor, due to an argument regarding the temple’s design.
Feb 16, 2018 · The original Pantheon of Rome was built between 27 & 25 BCE, under the consulship of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa. It was dedicated to 12 gods of heaven and focused on Augustus’ cult and Romans believed that Romulus ascended to heaven from this spot.
