Emperor Domitian built the Temple of Minerva inside the Forum Transitorium (completed by Emperor Nerva), standing as a beautifully intact architectural masterpiece for over a millennium. In the Middle Ages the temple survived by being repurposed- as a grain silo and storage hub. Then, the 1606 Demolition: Pope Paul V ordered its complete dismantling to strip it of its premium, pre-cut marble and travertine stone for a fountain and for family tombs. Let's explore the fascinating history of a temple that almost survived to modern times! .. 👉Click here now to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/arl-yt-subscribe If you are interested in visiting any sites in Rome and Pompeii, we suggest the following: Rome in a Day: https://fas.st/t/36fdZXJM Colosseum & Palatine: https://fas.st/t/5LWyQxfZ Vatican: https://fas.st/t/s6SHfZYh Pompeii: https://fas.st/t/zmrV7Aoj Amalfi & Pompeii Day Trip from Rome https://fas.st/t/C7CxncRt *More Ancient Rome Live:* Website - https://ancientromelive.org/ Travel Experiences - https://ancientromelive.org/courses *Support Ancient Rome Live:* Make a tax-free donation: https://tinyurl.com/AncientRomeLive Subscribe to our free newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/arl-subscribe *Connect with us:* Facebook - https://facebook.com/ancientromelive/ Instagram - https://instagram.com/ancientromelive/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ancientromelive/