Nero's rotating dining room discovered

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Nero's rotating dining room discovered

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Nero's rotating dining room discovered

Archaeologists in Rome have unearthed what they think are the remains of a circular rotating dining room that belonged to the Emperor Nero.
They say it was probably his banqueting hall that imitated the earth's movement so he could impress his guests.
Video: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8282007.stm

You can say a lot about the guy, but he did have style!
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Being a bit of a technology geek, I would like a little more information on how they made it rotate.
Bearings, gearing, etc.
It says “water power.”
But from where?
How much water?
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Slaves, more likely.
Something is wrong here. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. Something is definitely wrong. This is not good work. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed.

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