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   The Pantheon ( UK: / ˈpænθiən /, US: /- ɒn /; [1] Latin: Pantheum, [nb 1] from Greek ΠάνθειονPantheion, " [temple] of all the gods") is a former Roman temple and, since AD 609, a Catholic church ( Basilica Santa Maria ad Martyres or Basilica of St. Mary and the Martyrs) in Rome, Italy. It was built on the site of an earlier temple ...

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   The Panthéon ( French: [pɑ̃.te.ɔ̃] ⓘ, from the Classical Greek word πάνθειον, pántheion, ' [temple] to all the gods') [1] is a monument in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. It stands in the Latin Quarter (Quartier latin), atop the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, in the centre of the Place du Panthéon, which was named after it.

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4. www.pantheonroma.com › home-engPantheon Rome | Basilica of Santa Maria ad Martyres

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   Visit the Pantheon, the best-preserved monument of ancient Rome, with entrance ticket, audio guide or guided tour. Learn about its history, architecture, art and significance as a church and a mausoleum.

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   May 28, 2024 · Pantheon, building in Rome that was begun in 27 bc by the statesman Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, probably as a building of the ordinary Classical temple type—rectangular with a gabled roof supported by a colonnade on all sides. It was completely rebuilt by the emperor Hadrian sometime between ad 118 and 128, and some alterations were made in the ...

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6. www.history.com › topics › ancient-romePantheon - Rome, Age & Dome | HISTORY

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   Jan 31, 2018 · The Pantheon is situated on the site of an earlier structure of the same name, built around 25 B.C. by statesman Marcus Agrippa, and is thought to have been designed as a temple for Roman gods.

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   Apr 9, 2018 · The Pantheon (Latin: pantheum) is the best-preserved building from ancient Rome and was completed in c. 125 CE. Its magnificent concrete dome is a lasting testimony to the genius of Roman architects. As the building stands virtually intact it offers a unique opportunity for the modern visitor to step back 2,000 years and experience the glory ...

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   What does the name Pantheon mean?

   • The name Pantheon means "temple of all the Gods". There was no Roman cult to all the Roman gods and it is not known exactly who the Pantheon was dedicated to. Who built the Pantheon? The Pantheon was built during the reign of Roman emperor Trajan (98-117 CE) but not completed until c. 125 CE.

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   What was the original purpose of the Pantheon?

   • No one knows the original purpose of the present-day Pantheon, but Hadrian sometimes held court there. In 330, the capital of the Roman Empire was transferred from Rome to Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey) by Emperor Constantine. Afterward, the Pantheon fell into a long period of disrepair.

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   What is the Panthéon of Paris?

   • Since the French Revolution, when the church of Sainte-Geneviève in Paris was deconsecrated and turned into the secular monument called the Panthéon of Paris, the generic term pantheon has sometimes been applied to other buildings in which illustrious dead are honoured or buried.

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   When did the Pantheon become a Christian church?

   • The Pantheon’s long decline continued. Then, in 609, Pope Boniface IV got permission from Byzantine emperor Phocas to convert the Pantheon into a Christian church, known as in Latin as Sancta Maria ad Martyres (St. Mary and the Martyrs). It was the first Roman pagan temple to be consecrated as a Christian church.

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9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pantheonPantheon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, usage and examples of the word pantheon, which can refer to the gods of a people, a temple dedicated to all the gods, or a group of illustrious persons or things. Find out the difference between pantheon and Pantheon, and explore related words and articles.