One of the architectural wonders in Rome is the Pantheon. Built almost 1800 years ago, the Pantheon stands as a reminder of the Roman Empire. The Pantheon gets it's name from two Greek words: pan meaning "everything" and teon meaning "divine". It is a circular building with many large Corinthian style columns and had the world's largest unenforced concrete dome for about two thousand years after it was built.
The Pantheon is also one of the most preserved and influential structures in Rome. Two different structures once stood in the spot that we can see the Pantheon today. The First was built by general Marcus Agrippa, son-in-law to Emperor Augustus, in 27-25 BC. The temple was dedicated to Mars(Ares) and Venus(Aphrodite) but was burned down 80 AD. The second temple was a rebuilding of the first, done by Emperor Domitian. But, similar to the first, it was struck by lightening and burned down in 110 AD. Then Emperor Hadrian ordered it to be rebuilt again, but this time in a very different circular design. This temple is dedicated to all of the Roman gods and goddesses. It was complete in 125 AD, and stood the test of time much better. Today you can see it standing almost intact.
The Pantheon is also one of the most preserved and influential structures in Rome. Two different structures once stood in the spot that we can see the Pantheon today. The First was built by general Marcus Agrippa, son-in-law to Emperor Augustus, in 27-25 BC. The temple was dedicated to Mars(Ares) and Venus(Aphrodite) but was burned down 80 AD. The second temple was a rebuilding of the first, done by Emperor Domitian. But, similar to the first, it was struck by lightening and burned down in 110 AD. Then Emperor Hadrian ordered it to be rebuilt again, but this time in a very different circular design. This temple is dedicated to all of the Roman gods and goddesses. It was complete in 125 AD, and stood the test of time much better. Today you can see it standing almost intact.