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72-637: Plans to build a multipurpose arena in Lisbon date back to the first discussions of the Expo '98 Master Plan. At the time, the city lacked a versatile facility able to accommodate concerts, congresses and sporting events of big scope. The existing structures, both in Lisbon and in Portugal alike, either had limited capacity (up to 4,000 people), or were difficult to adapt to non-conventional events, such as world class indoor sports competitions. Another shortcoming of existing venues

144-577: A Hydroport, for docking the hydroplanes that crossed the Atlantic to and from the US. When the modern jet planes rendered the hydroplanes obsolete, the place became an industrial park of containers, polluting industries and slaughterhouses which had seen a growing degradation over the decades. As a result, the Expo '98 was fully built from scratch. Every building was pre-sold for after-Expo repurposing thus ensuring that, after

216-728: A genealogy that traced the origin of the House of Navarre to a nephew of Hercules' son Hispalus. The Road of Hercules is a route across Southern Gaul that is associated with the path Hercules took during his 10th labor of retrieving the Cattle of Geryon from the Red Isles. Hannibal took the same path on his march towards Italy and encouraged the belief that he was the second Hercules. Primary sources often make comparisons between Hercules and Hannibal. Hannibal further tried to invoke parallels between himself and Hercules by starting his march on Italy by visiting

288-402: A horseshoe crab. Such a unique shape demanded out-of-the box thinking for its underpinnings, both for structural and symbolic reasons. The roof, for example, sits atop a wood grid, designed in the shape of a carrack . Being part of a world expo celebrating the world's oceans and 15th-century Portuguese discoveries, wood was considered more fitting than either concrete or steel. The main goals of

360-480: A paper sheet linking two main buildings and opening a wide urban space. The total number of visitors of the Expo '98 reached 10,128,204, for a duration of 132 days. Admission prices (adult) were 5,000 escudos PTE (US$ 34 at then-exchange rates) for one day, 12,500 escudos ($ 84) for three non-consecutive days and 50,000 escudos ($ 334) for three months. The Oceans Pavilion, built to be the Lisbon Oceanarium after

432-628: A sold-out show at the arena. Adele performed two consecutive, sold-out shows in 2016, on 21 and 22 May, as part of Adele Live 2016 . Justin Bieber performed at the arena for his second time with the Purpose World Tour on 25 November 2016, giving a sold-out show. Ariana Grande performed in MEO Arena with the Dangerous Woman Tour on 11 June 2017. Queen + Adam Lambert performed at

504-562: A special affinity of the Germanic peoples for Hercules. In chapter 3 of his Germania , Tacitus states: ... they say that Hercules, too, once visited them; and when going into battle, they sang of him first of all heroes. They have also those songs of theirs, by the recital of this barditus as they call it, they rouse their courage, while from the note they augur the result of the approaching conflict. For, as their line shouts, they inspire or feel alarm. Some have taken this as Tacitus equating

576-455: A special belt tied with the " knot of Hercules ", which was supposed to be hard to untie. The comic playwright Plautus presents the myth of Hercules' conception as a sex comedy in his play Amphitryon ; Seneca wrote the tragedy Hercules Furens about his bout with madness. During the Roman Imperial era , Hercules was worshipped locally from Hispania through Gaul . Tacitus records

648-465: A strong role model who demonstrated both valor and wisdom, while the monsters he battles were regarded as moral obstacles. One glossator noted that when Hercules became a constellation , he showed that strength was necessary to gain entrance to Heaven. Medieval mythography was written almost entirely in Latin, and original Greek texts were little used as sources for Hercules' myths. The Renaissance and

720-483: A voyage from the creation of the world to the present day. Combining traditional stage technology with highly innovative special effects and mechanical controls, gsmprjct intégration handled all of the logistics and technical direction of the project. Housed in a custom-built covered stadium with a seating capacity of 10,000, the show was performed over 500 times, making it the first World's Fair show to be seen by over 3 million people. The Oceania Virtual Reality Pavilion

792-734: A woman replied to the thirsty hero that she could not give him water because it was the day of the Goddess Women and it was unlawful for a man to taste what had been prepared for her. Hercules, therefore, when he was about to offer a sacrifice forbid the presence of women and ordered Potitius and Pinarius who were in charge of his rites, not to allow any women from taking part". Macrobius states that women were restricted in their participation in Hercules cults, but to what extent remains ambiguous. He mentions that women were not allowed to participate in Sacrum which

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864-587: A year in advance: one of the biggest acts was Green Day in September and later Muse on 29 November as part of their Resistance Tour. In 2010, the venue held Lady Gaga 's The Monster Ball Tour show on 10 December. One week later, on 16 December, Thirty Seconds to Mars performed as part of their Into the Wild Tour. Beyoncé performed two consecutive sold-out shows in 2014, on 26 and 27 March, as part of The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour . Miley Cyrus performed at

936-539: Is Hercules' defeat of Cacus , who was terrorizing the countryside of Rome. The hero was associated with the Aventine Hill through his son Aventinus . Mark Antony considered him a personal patron god, as did the emperor Commodus . Hercules received various forms of religious veneration , including as a deity concerned with children and childbirth , in part because of myths about his precocious infancy, and in part because he fathered countless children. Roman brides wore

1008-612: Is another name of the same hero. Hercules' name was also used for five ships of the US Navy , four ships of the Spanish Navy , four of the Argentine Navy and two of the Swedish Navy , as well as for numerous civilian sailing and steam ships. In modern aviation a military transport aircraft produced by Lockheed Martin carries the title Lockheed C-130 Hercules . Operation Herkules

1080-409: Is evidence suggesting there were female worshippers of Apollo, Mars, Jupiter, and Hercules. Some scholars believe that women were completely prohibited from any of Hercules's cults. Others believe it was only the "Ara Maxima" at which they were not allowed to worship. Macrobius in his first book of Saturnalia paraphrases from Varro: "For when Hercules was bringing the cattle of Geryon through Italy,

1152-547: Is evidence that he was also using Varro as a source. There is evidence of Hercules worship in myth in the Latin epic poem, the Aeneid . In the 8th book of the poem Aeneas finally reaches the future site of Rome, where he meets Evander and the Arcadians making sacrifices to Hercules on the banks of the Tiber river. They share a feast, and Evander tells the story of how Hercules defeated

1224-462: Is expected to draw 70,000 attendees from 170 countries, 1,800 start-ups and 1,500 investors. The speakers of 1,200 talks include Twitter co-founder and Medium CEO Evan Williams , Tim Berners-Lee , European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager , President & Chief strategy officer at Samsung Electronics Young Sohn, Lisa Jackson as environmental director of Apple , Secretary-General of

1296-605: Is general term used to describe anything that was believed to have belonged to the gods. This could include anything from a precious item to a temple. Due to the general nature of a Sacrum, we can not judge the extent of the prohibition from Macrobius alone. There are also ancient writings on this topic from Aulus Gellius when speaking on how Romans swore oaths. He mentioned that Roman women do not swear on Hercules, nor do Roman men swear on Castor. He went on to say that women refrain from sacrificing to Hercules. Propertius in his poem 4.9 also mentions similar information as Macrobius. This

1368-484: Is more commonly used than Heracles as the name of the hero. Hercules is a multifaceted figure with contradictory characteristics, which enabled later artists and writers to pick and choose how to represent him. This article provides an introduction to representations of Hercules in the later tradition . In Roman mythology, although Hercules was seen as the champion of the weak and a great protector, his personal problems started at birth. Juno sent two witches to prevent

1440-531: Is represented variously as Heracle , Hercle, and other forms. Hercules was a favorite subject for Etruscan art , and appears often on bronze mirrors . The Etruscan form Herceler derives from the Greek Heracles via syncope . A mild oath invoking Hercules ( Hercule! or Mehercle! ) was a common interjection in Classical Latin . Hercules had a number of myths that were distinctly Roman. One of these

1512-502: Is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles , son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena . In classical mythology , Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans adapted the Greek hero's iconography and myths for their literature and art under the name Hercules . In later Western art and literature and in popular culture , Hercules

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1584-520: The 2002 World Fencing Championships and the 2000 ATP Finals also took place there. Croatia men's national handball team became world champion for the first time there, after beating Germany at the 2003 World Men's Handball Championship Final. The arena holds the European record for attendance in club Futsal when 10,076 spectators saw Sporting losing to FC Barcelona (3x5) in the 2014–15 UEFA Futsal Cup final-four. The arena will host matches for

1656-476: The 2028 European Men's Handball Championship . In September 2015, Web Summit co-founder and CEO Paddy Cosgrave announced that the event would be held in Lisbon for three consecutive editions, from 2016 to 2018. Congrave cited the local startup scene and a "cosmopolitan city with better infrastructure conditions and a larger number of hotel rooms" for the decision. The three-day event held from 7 to 10 November at

1728-601: The 63rd annual Eurovision Song Contest , where Netta won with her song " Toy " for Israel. In 2022, Altice Arena staged the BLAST Premier Spring Finals 2022 for the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) video game, which was won by Natus Vincere . The Atlantic Pavilion is member of the Associação de Turismo da Lisboa (ATL, English: Tourism Association of Lisbon ) and active member of

1800-672: The European Arenas Association (EAA) . Through these connections the Altice Arena management has establish close relationships with the main auditoriums and arenas in Europe and benefited from their synergies of scale. [REDACTED] Media related to Altice Arena at Wikimedia Commons Expo %2798 Expo '98 ( 1998 Lisbon Specialised Expo ) was an official specialised World's Fair held in Lisbon , Portugal from Friday, 22 May to Wednesday, 30 September 1998. The theme of

1872-632: The Migration Period , the amulet is theorized to have rapidly spread from the Elbe Germanic area across Europe. These Germanic " Donar's Clubs " were made from deer antler, bone or wood, more rarely also from bronze or precious metals. The amulet type is replaced by the Viking Age Thor's hammer pendants in the course of the Christianization of Scandinavia from the 8th to 9th century. After

1944-624: The Utopian Pavilion , the designers took a symbolic, dreamlike, and/or magical approach to the exhibits. As such, during the 132 days of the exposition, the Pavilion was an open space to showcase works of imagination, reflecting the fears, myths and legends that throughout history, have been associated with the World's oceans. Visitors were awarded with sights of Daedalus , Greek Gods, mythical heroes such as Hercules , as well as colorful displays portraying

2016-473: The 2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg . Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias performed on 13 December 2015 as part of his Sex and Love Tour (2015), and on 30 May 2018 as part of Enrique Iglesias Live . Madonna concluded her Re-Invention Tour (2004) with two sold-out shows for 33,460 fans in September 2004, which were recorded and released as a concert DVD. It was the first time that she had performed in Portugal. Madonna would later perform at

2088-612: The Expo closed, had the longest lines. Other popular pavilions, with lines of up to five hours on busier days, included Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Germany, and Virtual Reality. The Expo logo symbolizes the Sea and the Sun. It was conceived by Portuguese Augusto Tavares Dias , creative director in an advertising agency, and selected from 1,288 entries. The Expo mascot was conceived by the Portuguese duo of painter António Modesto and sculptor Artur Moreira. It

2160-495: The Expo's emplacement. The first Commissioner of Expo '98 (and Parque Expo's CEO) was António Cardoso e Cunha . He was replaced in 1997 by José de Melo Torres Campos, after a general election resulted in a change in government. The area chosen for the Expo '98 was a 5-kilometre-wide (3.1 mi) strip that covered 50 hectares (0.2 sq mi) in Lisbon's east-end alongside the Tagus river. The area had been landscaped in 1942 as

2232-731: The Expo's theme "The Oceans: A Heritage for the Future" . There were additional themed pavilions dedicated to Water, Sea Knowledge, Virtual Reality (paid), The Future, Oceans and Oceanophilia; as well as exhibitions: " Leonardo da Vinci @expo98 – La Dinamica dell'Acqua" , "Roads of the Porcelain" and "Shells and Man" . Additional attractions included a 15,000-seater Utopia Pavilion with a resident theatrical show, Camões Theatre, nautical exhibition, Garcia de Orta tropical gardens, Swatch Pavilion, "World of Coca-Cola" exhibition, Expo Adrenalin, 120-metre-tall observation tower (paid), funicular (paid) and

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2304-532: The Germanic Þunraz with Hercules by way of interpretatio romana . In the Roman era Hercules' Club amulets appear from the 2nd to 3rd century, distributed over the empire (including Roman Britain , cf. Cool 1986), mostly made of gold, shaped like wooden clubs. A specimen found in Köln-Nippes bears the inscription "DEO HER [culi]", confirming the association with Hercules. In the 5th to 7th centuries, during

2376-640: The MEO Arena, site of Expo '98, drew 53,056 attendees from more than 150 countries and more than 1,500 start-ups spread over 21 venues. Among the more than 600 speakers were a number of tech top executives from around the world, including John Chambers of Cisco Systems, Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer , Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and Tesla's Elon Musk . Also speaking at the event were prominent figures from non-tech areas, such as U2 frontman Bono , Salil Shetty of Amnesty International and Joana Coles, Editor in Chief of Cosmopolitan, as well as footballer Luís Figo and both

2448-460: The Pavilhão Atlântico within the masterplan of Expo '98 allowed the arena to have a catchment area well beyond the city of Lisbon. Being a short distance from Gare do Oriente and several major highway interchanges, allows the arena to draw spectators from all over the country. In July 2012, the arena was sold to Arena Atlântico S.A. for €21,2 million. In May 2013, Portugal Telecom acquired

2520-491: The Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Prime Minister António Costa . On 3 October 2018, Paddy Cosgrave and Prime Minister António Costa announced a €110 million deal for Web Summit to remain in Lisbon until 2028. The deal includes doubling the capacity of Altice Arena and the surrounding fairgrounds ( Feira Internacional de Lisboa ). The 2018 Web Summit , held from 5 to 8 November,

2592-467: The Roman Empire became Christianized , mythological narratives were often reinterpreted as allegory , influenced by the philosophy of late antiquity . In the 4th century, Servius had described Hercules' return from the underworld as representing his ability to overcome earthly desires and vices, or the earth itself as a consumer of bodies. In medieval mythography, Hercules was one of the heroes seen as

2664-602: The United Nations António Guterres , Chief Brand Officer of WWE Stephanie McMahon , Pinterest CEO and Co-Founder Ben Silbermann , president and chief legal officer of Microsoft Brad Smith , Twitch CEO Emmett Shear , former British Prime Minister Tony Blair , CTO and co-founder of Slack Cal Henderson , Booking.com CEO Gillian Tans , Shell CEO Ben van Beurden , Oculus Founder Palmer Luckey, TripAdvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer, Sophia The Robot , Major Lazer DJ Jillionaire (Christopher Leacock) and

2736-481: The ancients honored him with his own temples, altars, ceremonies, and priests. But it was his wisdom and great soul that earned those honors; noble blood, physical strength, and political power just aren't good enough. In 1600, the citizens of Avignon bestowed on Henry of Navarre (the future King Henry IV of France ) the title of the Hercule Gaulois ("Gallic Hercules"), justifying the extravagant flattery with

2808-493: The arena on 7 June 2018. Robbie Williams performed at the arena on 27 March 2023 as part of the European leg of his XXV Tour . Colombian reggaetón artist Karol G performed two shows at the venue during her Mañana Será Bonito Tour (2023-24) on 7 and 8 July 2024. One of the most remarkable non-sporting events to ever take place there were the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2005. In 2018, Altice Arena staged

2880-486: The arena, again, on 6 and 7 November 2023, as part of The Celebration Tour (2023). The tenth installment of Dave Matthews Band Live Trax series was recorded at Pavilhão Atlântico in May 2007. Shakira held a record, at the time, for the biggest audience at the venue, during her Oral Fixation Tour (2007), giving a completely sold-out show. Kylie Minogue performed there on 4 July 2009 during her X Tour (2009). It

2952-622: The birth of mankind and gods, the Big Bang , the Deluge , Atlantis , the Age of Discovery and space travel, just to name a few. Written by François I. Confine and Philippe Genty, and produced by Rozon, the show (which was presented four times a day) mixed classic theatrical elements and modern multimedia technology. The arena was also the final venue of the 1999 FIBA Under-19 World Championship , between USA and Spain . The 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships ,

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3024-512: The birth, adventures, and death of the hero under his Roman name Hercules. Conti begins his lengthy chapter on Hercules with an overview description that continues the moralizing impulse of the Middle Ages: Hercules, who subdued and destroyed monsters, bandits, and criminals, was justly famous and renowned for his great courage. His great and glorious reputation was worldwide, and so firmly entrenched that he'll always be remembered. In fact

3096-474: The birth, but they were tricked by one of Alcmene 's servants and sent to another room. Juno then sent serpents to kill him in his cradle, but Hercules strangled them both. In one version of the myth, Alcmene abandoned her baby in the woods in order to protect him from Juno's wrath, but he was found by the goddess Minerva who brought him to Juno, claiming he was an orphan child left in the woods who needed nourishment. Juno suckled Hercules at her own breast until

3168-480: The classical world is viewed. Mapplethorpe's work with black model Derrick Cross can be seen as a reaction to Neo-classical colourism, resisting the portrayal of Hercules as white. Hercules was among the earliest figures on ancient Roman coinage, and has been the main motif of many collector coins and medals since. One example is the Austrian 20 euro Baroque Silver coin issued on September 11, 2002. The obverse side of

3240-620: The closing fireworks show, the largest ever presented in Portugal. The site remained closed until 15 October 1998, when it reopened as Parque das Nações (Park of the Nations), a free-access park, keeping the gardens, Oceanarium (Europe's then-largest aquarium), observation tower, funicular, and the Virtual Reality pavilion. Other buildings were re-purposed for the opening, including: Within Parque das Nações, every other building or vacant parcel lot

3312-747: The coin shows the Grand Staircase in the town palace of Prince Eugene of Savoy in Vienna , currently the Austrian Ministry of Finance. Gods and demi-gods hold its flights, while Hercules stands at the turn of the stairs. Six successive ships of the British Royal Navy , from the 18th to the 20th century, bore the name HMS Hercules . In the French Navy , there were no less than nineteen ships called Hercule , plus three more named Alcide which

3384-632: The commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama 's arrival in India in 1498. Once government support was obtained, Ferreira led the bid at the Bureau International des Expositions , which in 1992 declared Lisbon the winner, against the other contender Toronto, Canada. The state-owned company Parque Expo was formed to make the Fair a self-sustaining event, with revenue coming from admission tickets and, especially, sales of real estate and parcel lots at

3456-554: The contests for the Olympic stadiums of Manchester and Berlin, and is responsible for designing many big sporting pavilions in the US (Portland, Philadelphia, Oakland and Minneapolis). The studio is also a co-designer of the Vasco da Gama Tower , located at the northern end of the Parque das Nações in Lisbon. The shape of the Altice Arena is reminiscent of a large flying-saucer, a sea turtle's shell or

3528-434: The design were: 1) Minimise the visual impact generated from such a big structure; 2) rational energy use; and 3) simplify the flow of spectators in and out of the building. The main façade is oriented towards the south, which increases sun exposure during the colder winter months, at the same time preventing direct sunlight in the summer months. This exposure allows the reduction of heating and air conditioning costs, while at

3600-473: The expo closed, the site would not be left semi-abandoned, as had happened with previous expos, particularly Seville Expo '92 . As a reminder of the site's industrial past, only a refinery tower was kept and repurposed. To support the expected influx of visitors, an extensive access program was devised, including: Expo '98 opened on 22 May 1998 with 143 countries and 14 international organizations featured in individual pavilions: almost every exhibitor respected

3672-424: The fair was "The Oceans, a Heritage for the Future", chosen in part to commemorate 500 years of Portuguese discoveries . The Expo received over 10 million visitors in 132 days, while 143 countries and many organizations were represented. The idea to organize a World's Fair in Portugal originated in 1989 between two Portuguese, António Taurino Mega Ferreira and Vasco Graça Moura , who were in charge of organizing

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3744-456: The infant bit her nipple, at which point she pushed him away, spilling her milk across the night sky and so forming the Milky Way . She then gave the infant back to Minerva and told her to take care of the baby herself. In feeding the child from her own breast, the goddess inadvertently imbued him with further strength and power. The Latin name Hercules was borrowed through Etruscan , where it

3816-605: The infrastructure of Parque das Nações but, having acquired the know-how in urban conversion and planning, sold its advising and consultancy services to other cities around the world. The company was extinct at the end of 2012 and the former territory of the exposition became a new parish of Lisbon municipality. [REDACTED] Media related to Parque das Nações at Wikimedia Commons 38°46′04″N 9°05′45″W  /  38.7677°N 9.0958°W  / 38.7677; -9.0958 Hercules Hercules ( / ˈ h ɜːr k j ʊ ˌ l iː z / , US : /- k j ə -/ )

3888-471: The invention of the printing press brought a renewed interest in and publication of Greek literature. Renaissance mythography drew more extensively on the Greek tradition of Heracles, typically under the Romanized name Hercules, or the alternate name Alcides . In a chapter of his book Mythologiae (1567), the influential mythographer Natale Conti collected and summarized an extensive range of myths concerning

3960-406: The monster Cascus, and describes him as a triumphant hero. Translated from the Latin text of Vergil, Evander stated: "Time brought to us in our time of need the aid and arrival of a god. For there came that mightiest avenger, the victor Hercules, proud with the slaughter and the spoils of threefold Geryon, and he drove the mighty bulls here, and the cattle filled both valley and riverside. Hercules

4032-577: The naming rights to the venue, re-branding it as "MEO Arena" after its services brand MEO . In October 2017, following the acquisition of Portugal Telecom by Altice , the venue was renamed "Altice Arena". In February 2024, Altice Arena reverted to its previous name MEO Arena. The building was designed by Portuguese architect Regino Cruz, who is the author of several government and office buildings in Brazil and in Portugal, in association with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). SOM has been awarded first prize in

4104-480: The nightly water-show "Acqua Matrix" . Out of the five major themed pavilions at Lisbon's Expo '98, the Utopia Pavilion was among the most popular. Reflecting the Expo's overall theme of "The Oceans: a Heritage for the Future" and designed by the renowned François Confino and Philippe Genty, the pavilion featured a large-scale multimedia show that presented the oceans as stimulators of imagery, taking visitors on

4176-495: The only pavilion at Expo '98 that required an additional admission fee, visitors spent hours waiting in line for this breathtaking 30-minute thrill ride that made use of seamlessly integrated simulators, virtual reality visors and interactive projections. gsmprjct° was commissioned to design and produce "Oceania" , planning the look and feel of the overall experience, in addition to acting as project manager, architectural coordinator, and general contractor. Divided into several rooms,

4248-794: The other being the Temple of Hercules Custos, likely renovated by Sulla in the 80s BCE. In Roman works of art and in Renaissance and post-Renaissance art, Hercules can be identified by his attributes, the lion skin and the gnarled club (his favorite weapon); in mosaic he is shown tanned bronze, a virile aspect. In the twentieth century, the Farnese Hercules has inspired artists such as Jeff Koons , Matthew Darbyshire and Robert Mapplethorpe to reinterpret Hercules for new audiences. The choice of deliberately white materials by Koons and Darbyshire has been interpreted as perpetuation of colourism in how

4320-404: The pavilion featured a 45-person simulated submarine ride and 70 mm film, a 3D stereoscopic viewing system with custom content, and custom-designed motion simulators with audio-visual content. The pavilion of Portugal hosted the Portuguese national representation during the event. It was designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira . The entrance to the building was covered by a large concrete veil, mimicking

4392-548: The pavilion. Accessibility is also straightforward by means of a short stadium-seating-like external staircase that surrounds the entire building. During Expo '98, the building was called the Pavilion of Utopia and housed the spectacle "Oceans and Utopias" . The Expo '98 theme was "Knowledge of the Seas or of the Future" , and while other expositions approached the "ocean" themes from artistic, scientific or historical perspective, at

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4464-547: The same time natural ventilation outlets on top of the building provide air circulation and cooling. By placing the main floor 6.4 metres below ground level the architects allowed for a generously high roof, while at the same time reducing the external footprint and minimizing heat exchange (as a result of the smaller surface area exposed to the weather). The external glass façade is shaded by overhanging panels, designed to allow sunlight only during winter months. A system of external moving blinds further allows natural lighting to enter

4536-401: The shrine of Hercules at Gades. While crossing the alps, he performed labors in a heroic manner. A famous example was noted by Livy, when Hannibal fractured the side of a cliff that was blocking his march. In ancient Roman society women were usually limited to two types of cults: those that addressed feminine matters such as childbirth, and cults that required virginal chastity. However, there

4608-607: The time of Evander, by accrediting him with erecting a statue in the Forum Boarium of Hercules. Scholars agree that there would have been 5–7 temples in Augustan Rome. There are believed to be related Republican triumphatores , however, not necessarily triumphal dedications. There are two temples located in the Campus Martius. One, being the Temple of Hercules Musarum, dedicated between 187 and 179 BCE by M. Fulvius Nobilior. And

4680-403: The venue on 15 June 2014, as part of her Bangerz Tour , using the show's footage for her Bangerz Tour DVD . On 10 November 2014, Lady Gaga returned with her ArtRave: The Artpop Ball , which was referred to as "the biggest production" ever held at the venue, up until that point. On 4 May 2015, 5 Seconds of Summer kicked-off their debut world tour, Rock Out With Your Socks Out , with

4752-527: Was also mentioned in the Fables of Gaius Julius Hyginus . For example, in his fable about Philoctetes he tells the story of how Philoctetes built a funeral pyre for Hercules so his body could be consumed and raised to immortality. According to Livy (9.44.16) Romans were commemorating military victories by building statues to Hercules as early as 305 BCE. Also, philosopher Pliny the Elder dates Hercules worship back to

4824-586: Was selected from 309 entries. It is named Gil, after Portuguese navigator Gil Eanes . The name was chosen by high school student José Luís Coelho, from 765 entries. Gil turned the RTP mascot and can be see on the station main events. The official music theme for the Expo '98 was called " Pangaea " and was written by Nuno Rebelo. It combined chants and instruments from the five continents over an epic full orchestral score. Expo '98 closed on 30 September 1998. The last day saw more than 300 thousand visitors enter, there to see

4896-553: Was sold for office or living space, to offset the Expo's costs. The Virtual Reality Pavilion was closed on 31 August 2002 and later demolished. The area today is thriving, modern, stylish, and safe, attracting 18 million tourists a year to its gardens, museums, commercial areas and modern buildings. It has also become permanent residency for up to 25,000 people and one of Lisbon's premier business centers, with many multinational corporations basing their headquarters in its main avenue. Parque Expo had lived beyond Expo '98, not just managing

4968-496: Was the German code-name given to an abortive plan for the invasion of Malta during the Second World War . A series of nineteen Italian Hercules movies were made in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The actors who played Hercules in these films were Steve Reeves , Gordon Scott , Kirk Morris, Mickey Hargitay , Mark Forest, Alan Steel, Dan Vadis , Brad Harris , Reg Park , Peter Lupus (billed as Rock Stevens ) and Michael Lane. A number of English-dubbed Italian films that featured

5040-401: Was the biggest hit of Lisbon's Expo '98, attracting over half a million visitors in a four-month period. Even so, the average waiting time for admission was about four hours. It consisted of a virtual submarine voyage to an underwater base where visitors discovered the ruins of a lost civilization and encountered a sea monster before escaping back to the surface in Teleport capsules. Despite being

5112-502: Was the first time that Minogue had performed in Portugal. She will return on 15 July 2025 for her Tension Tour . Britney Spears performed a sold-out show on 9 November 2011, as part of her Femme Fatale Tour (2011). Justin Bieber performed a sold-out show at the venue on 11 March 2013, as part of the Believe Tour . British boyband One Direction performed a sold-out show at the venue as part of their Take Me Home Tour (2013). For 2009, many events had already been booked

5184-529: Was the lack of technical infrastructure deemed necessary to host modern concerts, musicals and to allow for proper live TV coverage. The country needed an arena to fill the existing gap between smaller indoor halls, like the Lisbon Coliseum , and open-air stadia. As a consequence, Portugal would not host games of important indoor sports championships and no major concerts would take place in the country in periods of cold and rainy weather. The decision to build

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