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 that was Rome.
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c. 27 BCEThe first Pantheon is built in Rome and dedicated by Marcus Agrippa.
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80 CEThe first Pantheon in Rome is destroyed by fire.
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110 CEThe second Pantheon building in Rome is hit by lightning and destroyed by fire.
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c. 125 CEThe Pantheon is completed in Rome.
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202 CEThe Pantheon in Rome is repaired by Septimius Severus and Caracalla.
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608 CEThe Pantheon in Rome is converted into a Christian church.
