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Article: Archaeologists unveil ruins of Nero's rotating banquet hall
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
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- September 30, 2009
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ROME -- Not only was Nero a Roman emperor, it turns out he may
also have been the father of the revolving restaurant.
Archaeologists unveiled Tuesday what they think are the remains
of Nero's extravagant banquet hall, a circular space that rotated
day and night to imitate the Earth's movement and impress his
guests.
The room, part of Nero's Golden Palace, a sprawling residence
built in the first century A.D., is thought to have been built to
entertain government officials and VIPs, said lead archaeologist
Francoise Villedieu.
The emperor, known for his lavish and depraved lifestyle, was
born in 37 A.D. and ruled from 54 A.D. to 68 A.D.
The dig so far has turned up the foundations of the ...