Domus Aurea
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This article is about the Roman Palace. For the Church in Antioch, see Domus Aurea (Antioch).
"Golden House" redirects here. For other uses, see Golden House (disambiguation).
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.[1]
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Location | Regione III Isis et Serapis |
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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.[2][3]