Was the Pantheon Dedicated to?

3. The exact age of the pantheon remains unknown. Roman legend has it that the original Pantheon was built on the very site and was dedicated to Romulus, their mythological founder, after he ascended to heaven from that site.

Which goddess is the pantheon dedicated to?

The Pantheon is one of the most famous temples ever built in ancient Rome. The name is derived from the Greek word "parthenos", which is an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena, meaning "virgin". It is one of today's best-preserved ruins from ancient Rome.

What was the main purpose of the pantheon?

The Pantheon is situated on the site of an earlier structure of the same name, built around 25 B.C. by statesman Marcus Agrippa, and is thought to have been designed as a temple for Roman gods.