I saw that temple when I was in Rome and just ignored it not knowing the rich history behind it. I‘m now regretting it but I will be back to visit Rome.

The republic is my favorite period in history, ever. Thank you for covering this.

I remember seeing this temple when I visited Rome.

so good, love this channel. You have no idea how comfortable and welcoming you voices are in this time to me. Thank You.

Rarely do I ever find a channel this relaxing, and yet so packed full of cool information at the same time. I learn art history and also feel super zen, listening to this.

I'm currently going through your catalog from years ago and it's so nice to see the channel still consistently uploading. These videos are a treasure and have made my love for art and history grow. Thank you!

This is clearly based on an ancient bank branch around the corner from my house. One can imagine the dropping off of the night depositor. Historians believe that the main structure existed for several decades before the attachment of the ATM that we most of us are familiar with. Similarly, the drive thru was added after the end of the Roman Republic.

I am writing an assignment about the Temple of Portunus, this video is absolutely perfect. It concluded so much useful info in a short period of time, salute to the creators.

Amazing! I learned so much in such a short period of time.

Thank you for this video, I love your lessons. Hopefully one day I will be able to see this beautiful temple by myself.

Another beautiful video, thank you

This temple is very close to that famous "Mouth of Truth". Last time I visited Rome in November 2019, I passed by this temple and admired the beauty of this building for quite some time. It really was a serendipty for me. The restoration work made it very clear to see what's been added on and what's original. Your video gave me more background about this wonderful building. Sadly, most people passed by without noticing it and indeed there's not enough information displayed in front of this building other than a shabby board that one has to step down into the mud to read. I also wonder why the inside is not open to the public. Hope this has been improved:) I would definitely check this out again next time I'm in Rome.

What a statement to not only demonstrate your own knowledge of architectural styles, but seamlessly incorporate them into your own distinct style. That's kinda cool. :)

Your video about The Notre-Dame de Paris helped me SO much with my art history essay!

I remember seeing that temple when I went there a decade ago, but it was covered in scaffolding at the time, probably for renovations. :/

You guys are awesome! My favorite KZfaq channel by far!

Excellent, thank you! /Student of the classical world

I loved this!

excellent as always :') takes me back

Love this video thx.

Even after my exames i still find myself watching your videos haha

Very interesting! It’s so nice to find all this info online. I’m like most people, as I know some of this information, and I have been lucky enough to visit Rome. Of course, did not get to stay as long as one would like and look forward to a return trip or two. And to have all of this information just in small bits presented in an interesting way is perfect! Thank you so much for all you do bringing this to the general public

the Pantheon is Mindbogglingly advanced technology !

#SmartHistory you guys Rock !!! 🧡🕊🧡

What a life span it has had. Portunus. 🏛.

I really like the info given in these videos. I'm not sure if I like the switching back and forth between narrators. but, i keep watching.

We don't get to see the inside, however different it is now to when it was built?

Hail Portunus!

In fact the importance of early Rome came from the fact that the city was located in the only point that allowed a quite easy crossing of the Tiber river and therefore the control of Greek-Etruscan trade. According to Marcus Terentius Varro, because the maintenance of the bridge that connected the two sides of the river (the pons sublicius) was vital to the city, one of the most important religious figures of Roman religion had the name of "Pontifex", literally the "bridge builder", a title that was inherited by the Pope: Pontiff. So it is unsurprising that Roman architecture is a synthesis of Etruscan and Greek ones.

Thank the God's for smart history 🙏

I am curious about the roof. Is it a modern construct - modern meaning not contemporary.

Developing their own architecture vs copying or stealing.

Are we sure that the steps at the 'front' are original to the temple?