Domus Aurea
The Domus Aurea (Latin, "Golden House") was a vast landscaped complex built by the Emperor Nero largely on the Oppian Hill in the heart of ancient Rome after the great fire in 64 AD had destroyed a large part of the city.
Overall plan of Domus Aurea | |
Domus Aurea Shown within Augustan Rome | |
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| Location | Regione III Isis et Serapis |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°53′29″N 12°29′43″E |
| Type | Roman villa |
| History | |
| Builder | Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus |
| Founded | c. 64–68 AD |
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It replaced and extended his Domus Transitoria that he had built as his first palace complex on the site.
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