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Nero's Golden House and the Art of Imperial Excess
In this episode, Lucas and Luna step inside the Domus Aurea, Nero's sprawling golden palace that rose from the ashes of Rome after the Great Fire of 64 AD. They explore the architectural genius of Severus and Celer, the engineering marvels of its octagonal dining room and revolving ceiling, and the controversial use of opus caementicium — Rome's early concrete. The conversation touches on the palace's vast scale, from the Colossus of Nero to the artificial lake and gardens that swallowed the Palatine and Esquiline hills. They also examine how the Domus Aurea became a symbol of…
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