How did Roman engineers build a dome so massive it wouldn't be surpassed for over 1,300 years? And how has the Pantheon in Rome survived completely intact for nearly 1,900 years while other ruins crumbled?
This video explores the secrets of one of the ancient world's most perfect structures. Built by Emperor Hadrian around 126 AD, the Pantheon's dome is a masterpiece of engineering: a 142-foot-wide sphere of concrete that still stands as the largest unreinforced concrete dome on Earth. We delve into the genius of its design—from the revolutionary use of lighter volcanic rock at the top to the mysterious composition of Roman concrete that scholars struggled to replicate for centuries.
But its survival is also a story of continuous use. Discover how its conversion into a church in 609 AD saved it from being looted for materials, allowing it to function as a place of worship for millennia. Was it divine intervention, incredible luck, or the pinnacle of human engineering?
Stay curious, and keep exploring!
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