Domus Aurea, The Golden House of Rome

May 21st, 2009 by All Simple Things Team | 0

One of the more recent attractions in Rome is actually one of the more ancient. The Golden House of Nero, what remains of it, has been excavated and the ruins are now available for public viewing. Though re-discovered during the Renaissance, they were the subject of a massive restoration project near the end of the [...]

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The Pantheon in Rome, Work of Genius

May 20th, 2009 by All Simple Things Team | 0

Few ancient buildings have survived the ravages of time so well as the Pantheon in Rome. It is the only example of similar age, size and span that remains intact. The fact is no accident – it’s largely the result of superior engineering.
Often copied, sometimes equaled but never surpassed, it had more architectural innovations than [...]

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