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Nero's Golden House: The Palace That Became a Park
Dive into the story of Nero's Domus Aurea, the sprawling palace complex built after the Great Fire of 64 AD. Lucas and Luna explore its revolutionary architecture, from the octagonal dining room with a rotating ceiling to the frescoes that inspired Renaissance artists. They discuss how the palace was financed, the political fallout from its construction, and its remarkable afterlife as a public park and archaeological site. The episode also covers the discovery of the Laocoön group in the ruins and the ongoing restoration efforts. A nuanced look at one of history's most notorious…
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