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The Pantheon is considered one of ancient Rome's masterpieces of architecture and is exceptionally well preserved given its age. Important facts about the Pantheon are:* In 608 AD the Byzantine emperor Phocas gave the Pantheon to Pope Boniface IV to turn into a church;
* This action helped to ensure its preservation;
* The Pantheon was built by the Emperor Hadrian between 118 to 125 AD in the Campus Martius;
* It replaced two earlier ones on that site;
* The first Pantheon was built by Agrippa in 27 BC; and
* The second was a reconstruction of the original by Domitian after the fire of 80 AD.
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Why the roman pantheon is important?
The pantheon, today is important due to its age and construction. It's main feature, the dome, is/was the largest in the world. Its method of construction is analyzed and written about today and its oculus, that hole in the roof, is a cause of speculation. In its own time, the pantheon was important because it was not only a temple, but also a continuation of the imperial authority, as its history goes back to the time of Augustus.
What is a pantheon?
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What are Ra the sun god siblings?
Ra is unique among the pantheon in Egypt. He is not named as part of the Ennead, which is the Egyptian primary pantheon, but by the fifth dynasty, he was considered the most important god (and thusly, associated with Atum, father of all gods). As such he had no siblings.
How do you pronounce pantheon?
you pronounce pantheon as ( pan-thee-on).
