The Pantheon: Rome's Temple to All Gods

Lucas and Luna explore the Pantheon, Rome's best-preserved ancient monument. They discuss its transformation from a pagan temple to a Christian church, the engineering marvel of its concrete dome and oculus, and its influence on Renaissance architecture. Learn about Emperor Hadrian's rebuilding, the mysterious inscription of Agrippa, and how the Pantheon survived the Middle Ages intact. The episode also touches on the building's recent history, including the reburial of Raphael and the annual Pentecost rose petal drop. #Pantheon #AncientRome #Hadrian #Agrippa #Oculus #RomanConcrete #CofferedDome #Renaissance #Raphael #Michelangelo #Byzantine #PopeBonifaceIV #SantaMariaRotonda #RomanArchitecture #CatholicChurch #History #FexingoHistory #Engineering #RomanRepublic #Medici Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo