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===History===
===History===
The original Pantheon was built in 31 BC by Marcus Agrippa after the Battle of Actium, but in 126 A.D., it was restored to it's current form by the Emperor Hadrian, however, retaining Agrippa's original inscription and dedication (the inscription says ''M·AGRIPPA·L·F·COS·TERTIVM·FECIT'' and the translation to English says: "Marcus Agrippa, son of Lucius, in his third consulate,made this". It was used to commemorate the Roman gods and goddesses originally, but was converted into a church by Pope Boniface IV in 609. Both the name and style of the building have inspired similar churches in Europe, most notably a second Pantheon in Paris,France.
The original Pantheon was built in 31 BC by Marcus Agrippa after the Battle of Actium, but in 126 A.D., it was restored to it's current form by the Emperor Hadrian, however, retaining Agrippa's original inscription and dedication (the inscription says ''M·AGRIPPA·L·F·COS·TERTIVM·FECIT'' and the translation to English says: "Marcus Agrippa, son of Lucius, in his third consulate,made this". It was used to commemorate the Roman gods and goddesses originally, but was converted into a church by Pope Boniface IV in 609. Both the name and style of the building have inspired similar churches in Europe, most notably a second Pantheon in Paris,France.
===''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''===
In 1503, [[Rodrigo Borgia|Pope Alexander VI]] and his son, [[Cesare Borgia]], paraded through the city, escorted by [[Papal Guard]]s when they were ambushed by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] and his [[Assassin apprentices|apprenticed]] [[Assassins]] outside The Church. The Church is also a major landmark of Rome.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood E3 trailer">''[http://www.e3expo.com Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood E3 trailer]''</ref>


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Revision as of 10:42, 9 March 2011


The Pantheon was one of Rome's oldest, and most famous Roman Catholic Church. The word "Pantheon" means Temple of all the Gods.

History

The original Pantheon was built in 31 BC by Marcus Agrippa after the Battle of Actium, but in 126 A.D., it was restored to it's current form by the Emperor Hadrian, however, retaining Agrippa's original inscription and dedication (the inscription says M·AGRIPPA·L·F·COS·TERTIVM·FECIT and the translation to English says: "Marcus Agrippa, son of Lucius, in his third consulate,made this". It was used to commemorate the Roman gods and goddesses originally, but was converted into a church by Pope Boniface IV in 609. Both the name and style of the building have inspired similar churches in Europe, most notably a second Pantheon in Paris,France.

Gallery

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