On certain dates of the year, like September 4, April 21, and September 23, something astounding happens inside the Pantheon in Rome.

Did the Ancient Romans use the Pantheon as a giant sundial?

Actually the answer is no!

But something like it...Watch this video to find out more about this incredible arc of light, and you can draw your own conclusions.

00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Going inside the Pantheon
01:21 - The Pantheon's oculus - the only light source
02:02 - Special dates the Romans celebrated
02:28 - The arc of light over the doorway - September 4
03:00 - The Pantheon of Hadrian vs. the Pantheon of Agrippa
03:34 - The Pantheon is not a sundial but rather...
04:05 - The light on Augustus' birthday - September 23


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