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"In Rome, the Pantheon, so great within and without, has overwhelmed me with admiration." --Goethe, 1786 The Pantheon is a magnificent ancient temple in Rome that was later converted into the church of Santa Maria ad Martyres. Dating from 125 AD, this is the most complete ancient building in Rome and one of the city's most spectacular sights.

The Pantheon is a magnificent ancient temple in Rome, Italy.

Information regarding the great structure: The Pantheon.

The Roman Pantheon is the most preserved and influential building of ancient Rome. It is a Roman temple dedicated to all the gods of pagan Rome. As the brick stamps on the side of the building reveal it was built and dedicated between A.D 118 and 125.

The Roman Pantheon is the most preserved and influential building of ancient Rome. It is a Roman temple dedicated to all the gods of pagan Rome. As the brick stamps on the side of the building reveal it was built and dedicated between A.D 118 and 125.by phillip shim

A quick summary of the Pantheon from a Italian tourist website. The article addresses the purpose of the building and what has happened to it since the time of Ancient Rome.

See Also: http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2012/05/18/ancient-appian-way http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/rome-appian-way.htm http://www.aviewoncities.com/rome/viaappia.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Traiana Research & Results Assignment

-I like this resource, because I have always like design and architecture, so I found this article particularly interesting! Article on pp382‑386 of Samuel Ball Platner (as completed and revised by Thomas Ashby): A Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome, London: Oxford University Press, 1929. Black-and‑white images are from Platner; any color photos are mine © William P.

The Pantheon is the Roman monument with the greatest number of records: the best preserved, with the biggest brick dome in the history of architecture and is considered the forerunner of all modern places of worship. It is the most copied and imitated of all ancient works.

Justinian Code: Ancient Rome/Byzantine Empire Background on Justinian's Code (Byzantine Empire, 534 CE). Hand-out focuses on composition of the Code, including interlinked areas of civil law, law of nations, and natural law. Excerpts fromMedieval Legal History Sourcebook. [View as: Word document or PDF] What is the Justinian Code?

This site gives a breakdown of what this code of laws were for the Byzantine Empire.

SUPER SITE for everything about the Justinian Code. Best i've seen.

This youtube video describes about the different kinds of magistrates that could be appointed in the Roman government. It also covers some other key things about the government of ancient Rome.