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Gaius Cilnius Maecenas ([ˈɡäːiʊs̠ ˈkɪɫ̪niʊs̠ mäe̯ˈkeːnäːs̠] 13 April 68 BC [1] – 8 BC) was a friend and political advisor to Octavian (who later reigned as emperor Augustus). He was also an important patron for the new generation of Augustan poets, including both Horace and Virgil .
The first heated swimming pool was built by Gaius Maecenas in his gardens on the Esquiline Hill of Rome, likely sometime between 38 and 8 BC. [2] Gaius Maecenas was a wealthy imperial advisor to Augustus and considered one of the first patrons of arts.
Gaius Maecenas: Hedonist Gaius Maecenas wants to throw a pool party with the world's first heated swimming pool, but finds himself short of water. Historical Figures : Paul Revere , Mary Eastey , Gaius Maecenas , Emperor Nero
The Gardens of Maecenas, or Horti Maecenatis, constituted the luxurious ancient Roman estate of Gaius Maecenas, an Augustan-era imperial advisor and patron of the arts. The property was among the first in Italy to emulate the style of Persian gardens . [ 1 ]
Baths great hot pool Baths pool. The baths are the best preserved part of the villa and are near to the residential area, along the edge of the cliffs where erosion has caused parts of the buildings to collapse. They are laid out on a different axis than the garden area. They included several pools and had a monumental stairway down to the sea.
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