Built during the 1st century Anno Domini by an unknown architect during the reign of Hadrian, the present structure was potentially originally built as a temple for all the pagan gods. We do hear of it as being a law-court and a reception area for emperor Hadrian meeting his quests too. Some say that the rotunda of the building was a Roman bath. Due to all this mystery, the Pantheon is often referred to as the Sphinx of Rome. The visitor will probably not appreciate the construction as much as the Flavian amphitheater, but it still is a great masterwork of engineering and well worth a visit.
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