Temple of Venus Defied Time Through Staggering Roman Engineering | Ancient Origins

28/11/2025 7 min
Temple of Venus Defied Time Through Staggering Roman Engineering | Ancient Origins

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A new study reveals how Roman engineers used volcanic materials and advanced geological knowledge to build the Temple of Venus at Baia, which has survived 2,000 years in an active volcanic zone.

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