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Episode CL - Q and A VI (Live)

Emperors of Rome

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The Dangerous Job Being an Architect in Ancient Rome

There's an interesting kind of account written by Frantinus, so he was the overseer of the aqueducts. And also, in regards to Apollodorus of Damascus, there's the running theory that he was the architect responsible for the Pantheon. Domitian wanted to be able to see behind him with the polished marble panels when he walked down the Palatine.

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