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Cyrus (architect)
Cyrus (died 52 BC) was an architect at Rome from before 60 BC to his death in 52. He was an acquaintance of and erstwhile builder for Cicero and his family, and his unexpected death on January 18, 52 BC, is said to have brought about one of the most tumultuous events of the late Roman Republic, Republic, the murder of Publius Clodius Pulcher, which took place on the same day.Cicero, ''Pro Milone'', 17. Career Cyrus had certain pretensions with regard to his skill and art, which Cicero termed the ''Cyropaedia'', in reference to Cyropaedia, the work of Xenophon. When Titus Pomponius Atticus, Atticus remarked upon the narrowness of the windows that Cyrus had built, Cicero replied that he had made the same observation, and been told by Cyrus that gardens are better viewed through narrow windows than broad ones, owing to the diffusion of rays of light. Cicero stated that Cyrus would produce a similar explanation for any criticism that would be expensive for him to change. In 56, Cyrus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome
, established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus (legendary) , image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg , map_caption = The territory of the ''comune'' (''Roma Capitale'', in red) inside the Metropolitan City of Rome (''Città Metropolitana di Roma'', in yellow). The white spot in the centre is Vatican City. , pushpin_map = Italy#Europe , pushpin_map_caption = Location within Italy##Location within Europe , pushpin_relief = yes , coordinates = , coor_pinpoint = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Italy , subdivision_type2 = Region , subdivision_name2 = Lazio , subdivision_type3 = Metropolitan city , subdivision_name3 = Rome Capital , government_footnotes= , government_type = Strong Mayor–Council , leader_title2 = Legislature , leader_name2 = Capitoline Assembl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
