Rome - The Pantheon Flashcards
1
Q
Who was the original Pantheon commissioned by?
A
Augustus
2
Q
Who was the original Pantheon built by?
A
His general Marcus Agrippa between 27 and 25 BC
3
Q
What happened to the original Pantheon in AD 80?
A
It burnt down
4
Q
Who rebuilt the building that still stands today and when was it completed by?
A
The empower Hadrian, completed around AD 125
5
Q
What does Pantheon mean and what does this mean about the temple?
A
It means ‘all Gods’ and so it is believed that the temple was dedicated to all the Gods
