Last updated: 30 september, 2009 - 15:39 GMT
Emperor Nero's revolving dining hall
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Archaeologists in Rome have discovered what they think are the remains of a circular rotating dining room that belonged to Emperor Nero.
They say it was probably a banqueting hall that was designed to imitate the earth's movement so the Emperor could impress his guests.
Peter Jones is a former lecturer in Classics at Newcastle University and co-founder of the Friends of Classics society.
First broadcast 30 September 2009
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