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E PLURIBUS UNUM —
OUT OF MANY, ONE

HISTORY OF CONGRESS
AND THE CAPITOL

A Classical Model for the Republic

The Pantheon, Rome, ca. A.D. 117–268

The Pantheon, Rome, ca. A.D. 117–268

 

The Pantheon, Rome, ca. A.D. 117–268

The Pantheon inspired Dr. Thornton’s design for the center section of the Capitol.

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History of Congress and the Capitol