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What was the second basilica built in ancient Rome?
The second basilica built in ancient Rome was the Basilica Sempronia. It was built in 169 BC. It faced the first one, the Basilica Aemilia, built about 30 years earlier.
What was the first basilica built in ancient Rome?
The first basilica built in ancient Rome was in the early 2nd century BC. It was called the Basilica Aemilia.
When was the basilica aemilia built?
It was built in 179 B.C.
Who built the basilica?
El Greco
Why is Saint Peter's Basilica significant?
The Basilica is built over the tomb of the Apostle Peter.
Was Saint Peter's Basilica built on Saint Peter's tomb?
Yes! it is built for the memory of the first pope.His tomb lies in the center of the basilica.
What has been built on the spot in Mexico City where Juan Diego had a vision of the Virgin Mary?
The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe was built on the site.
Who built st Paul's basilica?
The Roman Emperor Theodosius I began construction of the Basilica of St Paul in 386.
What Roman emperor built a basilica planned for by Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar did not plan to build a huge basilica to the Basilica Sempronia. He demolished the Basilica Sempronia (which was named after Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, who built it in 169 BC). He replaced it with the Basilica Juliua. It was not built by Augustus instead. Caesar undertook the project in 54 BC (ten year before his assassination). He carried out most of the construction work himself and inaugurated in 46 BC. The construction was not complete. What Augustus did, was the completion of the work.
What was built over Peter's grave?
The Basilica of St. Peter was built over Peter's grave.
When was the Basilica di San Lorenzo di Firenze built?
Brunelleschi
Was Saint Peter's Basilica a sculpture?
No, it is not a sculpture. It was built piece by piece.
