Chapter 1751 Roman Gods

The Pantheon, also known as the Pantheon and the Panthion, is the only building from the Roman Empire that has been completely preserved in the world.

This world-famous temple, built between 27 and 25 BC by Agrippa, son-in-law of Octavian, the first emperor of the Roman Empire, is a classic of the Augustan period.

The original purpose of the Roman Empire's temple was to worship the gods of Mount Olympia, and the sculptures of the Roman gods were displayed inside.

Later, however, the temple was also dedicated to human beings, such as Julius Caesar and other legendary figures and great commanders of Roman history.

In 80 AD, a fire destroyed most of the temple's buildings, leaving only a rectangular colonnade with sixteen granite columns 12.5 meters high.

Later, this section became the reconstructed Pantheon portico, with a monumental inscription from the first construction period engraved on the top of the portico, and the original scale of the Pantheon can still be seen from the eight large columns on the front of the portico.

The Pantheon, built in 27 BC and rebuilt in 120 AD, was once praised by Michelangelo, the top artist of the Renaissance, as the 'design of angels'.

In the history of architecture, the Pantheon can be regarded as a model of ancient Roman architecture and has a very important historical position.

It is also a very important work of art in its own right, faithfully reflecting the exquisite architectural techniques and architectural art of the ancient Roman period!

Today, the Pantheon has become one of the symbols of the 'Eternal City' of Rome and one of the must-see attractions when visiting Rome, attracting countless tourists from all over the world every day.

Ye Tian and they are no exception, since they have come to Rome, they naturally can't miss the famous Pantheon, otherwise it will be too much of a pity.

At around a quarter past three in the afternoon, Ye Tian and his convoy came from a distance and came to a relatively wide street on the west side of the Pantheon.

Because parking around the Pantheon was limited and it was already full of vehicles, Cole and the others had to park on this street on the west side of the Pantheon, park their cars there, and walk to the Pantheon.

When the convoy stopped on the street, Cole led a group of security personnel to get out of the car first, quickly checked the situation at the scene, and after making sure that it was safe, he notified Ye Tian and Betty to get out of the car.

Then, Ye Tian reached out to open the car door, got out of the car with Betty, and landed on this ancient street.

As soon as they appeared, they immediately attracted a lot of attention and caused a commotion.

"I'm going! It's Steven's guy, no wonder it's such a big scene, this guy's appearance is always so high-profile and flamboyant! But it's also extremely enviable!"

"No need to ask, this guy Steven is here to visit the Pantheon, which is not good news, but wherever this guy appears, there must be a lot of turmoil!

For the sake of his own safety, my buddy decided to withdraw, not to visit the Pantheon for the time being, to go to other places first, and when Steven leaves, I will come to the Pantheon again!"

Just when people were talking, Ye Tian had already taken a quick scan of the street, and thoroughly saw through the pedestrians and tourists on the street, as well as the buildings on both sides of the street.

Except for seven or eight thieves and crooks, he found no danger in the street, neither in the crowd nor in the old buildings on either side, there were no hidden gunmen.

Of course, there are quite a few guys with guns here.

These guys are either Roman police officers on patrol, or Ye Tian's own subordinates, disguised as tourists and security guards who blend in with the crowd.

In the blink of an eye, he knew everything about the street.

Immediately afterwards, he smiled and nodded lightly to the pedestrians and tourists around him, which was regarded as a greeting, and behaved very decently.

Then, with admiration, he looked at the old Renaissance buildings on both sides of the street, and whispered an explanation to Betty.

Because of the old buildings on the east side of the street, you can't see the Pantheon close by standing on this street.

Even though the Pantheon is only a street away, it is only a few dozen meters away!

Soon, all the vehicles were parked, and Cole made proper arrangements, except for the security personnel who stayed here to guard the vehicles, the rest of the people came around Ye Tian and Betty.

When everyone gathered, Ye Tian and the others walked out, chatting and chatting while admiring the historical buildings built in various eras on both sides of the street, and strolling towards the Pantheon not far away.

In front of them, on the left and right, many security personnel scattered and took their own positions, building two solid lines of defense inside and outside, protecting Ye Tian and them.

In the surrounding crowd, there are also many security personnel pretending to be tourists, keeping a close eye on the situation in the crowd, ready to issue warnings or provide support at any time.

The people of the Roman police and the gendarmes of cultural relics followed step by step, scattered in front and back, left and right, staring closely at Ye Tian and the surrounding situation, always in a state of high vigilance.

Of course, there are also those media reporters who are afraid that the world will not be chaotic, and they are also closely behind, their excited eyes shining one by one, always looking forward to something big happening.

After a few steps forward, I turned left into an east-west street, and the Pantheon Square appeared not far ahead.

Looking beyond the rooftops of the many old buildings on the right side of the street, one can already see a corner of the famous dome of the Pantheon, and the cross at the top of the obelisk above the square in front of the temple.

Seeing this scene, Ye Tian's face immediately flashed with a hint of excitement, and everyone's steps were much lighter.

As they spoke, they had already walked through the ancient east-west street to the edge of the Pantheon Square.

The moment you walk out of the street, the obelisk fountain in the center of the square breaks into everyone's field of vision.

Then what broke into everyone's field of vision was the tall and magnificent, simple and solemn Pantheon that had stood in the wind and rain for more than 2,000 years.

And, of course, there is the square densely packed with tourists from all over the world, as well as the historical buildings around the square that are built in different styles and eras in different eras.

As before, Ye Tian's appearance immediately attracted countless attentions, and soon caused a commotion, and a buzzing discussion followed.

For all this, Ye Tian turned a blind eye.

After admiring the obelisk fountain in the center of the square and the Pantheon in the distance, he smiled and said to the people around him:

"Let's go, guys, let's visit the abode of the Roman gods, visit the statue of Julius Caesar, and the tomb of Raphael, and have a conversation with these great historical figures!"

With that, he took Betty out and walked towards the obelisk fountain in the center of the square.

Anderson and the others followed, and everyone was extremely excited and full of anticipation.

Seeing them coming, many tourists in the square immediately flashed to both sides and made way for a straight passage, especially those thieves entrenched in this square, flashing faster than anyone else!

They are afraid that their movements will be slow, and they will be beaten by these fierce and vicious guys, it will be too uneconomical!

Now everyone knows that the kings of the Roman underworld, the Casamonica family, are no match for these American bastards, let alone thieves who can't get on the stage.

In just a few moments, Ye Tian and the others had already come to the obelisk fountain and began to admire the annex of this pantheon.

The location of this obelisk is the original vestibule of the Pantheon, which was completely destroyed after the Pantheon suffered a fire in 80 AD!

Since then, it has become part of the square.

Later, the Roman consuls brought a tall obelisk from Egypt and made a fountain here, which also became a scene in Rome.

On the pedestal of this obelisk fountain, scenes from ancient Roman mythology are carved with exquisite carving skills, and it is a top-notch work of art from the hands of ancient master carvers!

While admiring this obelisk fountain, Ye Tian was also explaining to Betty so that they could better appreciate this group of sculptures.

"Look here, this is Jupiter, corresponding to Zeus in ancient Greek mythology, the king of the gods who ruled over the gods and the mortal world in Roman mythology, the ancient god of the sky, and the god of light and law.

Jupiter was the head of the twelve main gods of Rome, and in ancient Rome, he was revered as the patron saint of the Latin League, and there is a statue of Jupiter in the Pantheon, but it is a later sculpture,......"