Domus Aurea
Sign in to savedomus, palace of Roman emperor Nero, "Golden house"
Key facts
- Type
- Roman villa
- Location
- Regione III Isis et Serapis
- Built
- c. 64–68 AD
- Built by
- Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
It replaced and extended his Domus Transitoria that he had built as his first palace complex on the site.
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