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This site goes through different centuries of Genoa, Italy

"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 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.

-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.

A short documentary style video on the highlights of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy.

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

All about the Pantheon

Here is a webpage containing the history of the Pantheon found in Rome, Italy.