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The Temple of Apollo Palatinus ('Palatine Apollo'), sometimes called the Temple of Actian Apollo, was a temple of the god Apollo in Rome, constructed on the Palatine Hill on the initiative of Augustus (known as "Octavian" until 27 BCE) between 36 and 28 BCE.
The Temple of Apollo Sosianus (previously known as the Apollinar and the temple of Apollo Medicus [1]) is a Roman temple dedicated to Apollo in the Campus Martius, next to the Theatre of Marcellus and the Porticus Octaviae, in Rome, Italy. Its present name derives from that of its final rebuilder, Gaius Sosius.
Temple of Castor and Pollux Temple of Venus and Roma. Temple of Apollo Palatinus – Palatine Hill; Temple of Apollo Sosianus – Near the Theater of Marcellus; Temple of Bellona (Rome) – Near the Theater of Marcellus; Temple of Bona Dea – Aventine Hill; Largo di Torre Argentina – remains of four small temples of the Republic can be seen
The Temple of Roma and Augustus was a monopteral circular Ionic temple [1] built on the Acropolis of Athens c. 19 BCE, [2] likely coincident with Augustus' second visit to Athens. The structure was axially aligned with the eastern entrance of the Parthenon , placed 23 m (75 ft) eastward.
The Library of Palatine Apollo (Latin: Bibliotheca Apollinis Palatini) was a public library established by the Roman Emperor Augustus. [1] It was located at the portico of the Temple of Apollo Palatinus and consisted of two halls, one for Greek and one for Latin books. The walls of the library included medallion portraits of famous writers, and ...
Velleius reports that Augustus purchased the land and house of Hortentius in 41–40 BC. [3] Soon after, this spot was struck by lightning, and so Augustus declared this a public property and dedicated a temple to Apollo Palatinus, as Apollo had helped Augustus in his victory over Sextus Pompey in 36 BC. [4]
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Numerous temples of Augustus, the first Roman emperor, were built in the territories of the Roman Empire. They included the following: Temple of Augustus, Pula, Croatia; Temple of Augustus, Muziris (near Cochin), India; Temple of Augustus, Caesarea Maritima, Israel; Temple of Augustus and Livia, Vienne, France; Temple of Divus Augustus, Nola, Italy