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The Roman Pantheon: A Temple for All Gods
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Pantheon in Rome, a marvel of ancient engineering and a bridge between pagan and Christian worlds. They discuss its mysterious origins under Agrippa, its rebuild under Hadrian in 126 CE, and the revolutionary concrete dome that remains the world's largest unsupported dome. The conversation touches on the building's dual identity—a temple to all gods that became a Christian church—and its survival through the ages, from Byzantine plunder to Renaissance admiration. They also examine the Pantheon's influence on later architects like…
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