Who destroyed Domus Aurea?

The Domus Aurea was probably never completed. Otho and possibly Titus allotted money to finish at least the structure on the Oppian Hill; this continued to be inhabited, notably by emperor Vitellius in 69 but only after falling ill, until it was destroyed in a fire under Trajan in 104.

What was the Domus Aurea made of?

ivory
Seen as an embarrassment to Nero’s successors, the Domus Aurea was stripped of all its marble, jewels and ivory within the decade after Nero’s death.

What is the history of the Domus Aurea?

Golden House of Nero, Latin Domus Aurea, palace in ancient Rome that was constructed by the emperor Nero between ad 65 and 68, after the great fire of 64 (an occasion the emperor used to expropriate an area of more than 200 acres [81 hectares] of land in the centre of the city).

In what city is Domus Aurea?

ancient Rome
Golden House of Nero, Latin Domus Aurea, palace in ancient Rome that was constructed by the emperor Nero between ad 65 and 68, after the great fire of 64 (an occasion the emperor used to expropriate an area of more than 200 acres [81 hectares] of land in the centre of the city).

What happened to the Domus Aurea?

Seen as an embarrassment to Nero’s successors, the Domus Aurea was stripped of all its marble, jewels and ivory within the decade after Nero’s death. As for the 120-foot statue of Nero, its face was changed and actually moved by Hadrian to outside the Flavian Amphitheater.

What are the unique engineering innovations of the Domus Aurea?

A revolutionary masterpiece, the Domus Aurea marked the first use of concrete as the building material of choice for fine architecture. Nero’s architects created innovative (for the time) open spaces and vaults, breaking away from traditional Greek architectural design.

When did the Domus Aurea open to the public?

68 AD
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