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The Pantheon
The Pantheon in Rome was build in 128 AC. The construction of the dome is made of concrete and is completely self supporting with a diameter of 43,2 meters. The ground plan of the Pantheon is entirely based on a √2 proportion as can be seen on the illustration below.
Illustration taken from the 2nd book on Ancient Geometry by Tons Brunés (1967).