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Nero's Revolving Dining Room

Tuesday September 29, 2009
Roman Banquet © Clipart.com Roman Banquet © Clipart.com

In Nero's rotating banquet hall unveiled in Rome,
Yahoo News reports on the archaeological discovery of what may have been Roman Emperor Nero's notorious revolving dining room at his golden palace. The room may have revolved day and night along with the sky, with sliding ceiling panels through which flowers and perfumes could be showered on the dining guests.

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