Interesting facts about Pantheon

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Interesting facts about the Pantheon
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As pantheon is one of the well-preserved
buildings of Ancient Rome and an architectural
masterpiece, so here we let you know these
Pantheon interesting facts, which could help you
to explore the pantheon history facts, therefore,
lets have a look at 30 fun and interesting facts
about the Pantheon in Rome. Some Pantheon
Interesting Facts 1. The current Pantheon is the
3rd version de the original after the first 2
burned down in fires. 2. The original Pantheon
built in 31 BC 3. The original Pantheon was
facing south and not North in its current
position
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4. In 80 AD, the Pantheon was rebuilt by Domitian
after the fire and that one burned down too and
was not rebuilt again until 110 AD by Emperor
Hadrian. 5. The Oculus which is the opening of
the dome is 8.8 meters in diameter.
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6. The Pantheon facts let you know that
originally The Pantheon was a pagan temple and
then became a church in the year 609 AD. It is
dedicated to St. Mary of the Martyrs but still to
most of the people, it is simply known as the
Pantheon. 7. The rotunda of the Pantheon is a
perfect hemisphere which is 43.2 m in diameter
which is exactly the maximum height of the
dome. 8. The interesting fact about the pantheon
is that it is 43.2 meters the Pantheon was the
worlds largest brick dome for over 1000 years
during the year 1281436 AD. It was overtaken by
the Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence that was
made by the architect Filippo Brunelleschi who
had spent many years in Rome studying the
construction of the Pantheon.
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9. The inscription on the Patheon reads
M.AGRIPPA.L.F.COSTERTIUM.FECIT that means
Marcus Agrippa son of Lucius, read more facts
about Paris. 10. The great artist Michelangelo
who was not easily impressed by describing the
Pantheon as angelic and not human
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