Pantheon Christian church conversion 609 preservation

Becoming a church helped save the Pantheon

When Rome’s Pantheon became a Christian church in 609, the change helped protect it from the abandonment, destruction, and severe looting suffered by many ancient Roman buildings in the Early Middle Ages. The Pantheon was looted later.

A life annuity protects against outliving your money

A life annuity pays for as long as the person lives, protecting a retiree from running out of money. Life insurance protects against the financial effects of dying early, so the two address opposite risks.

Women’s cycling helped bring in bloomers

In the late 19th century, the safer, cheaper bicycle gave women more independent mobility and became a symbol of the “New Woman.” The 1890s cycling craze also helped spur clothing that replaced restrictive garments with bloomers.

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Pantheon Christian church conversion 609 preservation

Becoming a church helped save the Pantheon

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