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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.
Roman temple of Vic, part original, with parts restored. Roman temple of Alcántara, Spain, tiny but complete; Roman temple of Córdoba, Spain. Base and 11 Corinthian columns, found inside later buildings. Roman temple of Vic, Spain. Substantially rebuilt, after it was found covered by a castle. Temple of Augustus in Barcelona, Spain. Four ...
Temple of Augustus (Barcino) Los Mármoles Temple 39°48′25″N 5°28′56″W / 39.80694°N 5.48222°W / 39.80694; -5 Yacimiento arqueológico de La Escuera 38°7′22″N 0°40′19″W / 38.12278°N 0.67194°W / 38.12278; -0
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]
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
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 ...
Ancient Roman temples in Spain. ... Temple of Augustus, Barcelona; Roman temple of Córdoba; B. Basilica of Saint Mary of the Arches; R. Roman temple of Vic; T.
The wars of Augustus are the military campaigns undertaken by the Roman government during the sole rule of the founder-emperor Augustus (30 BC – AD 14). This was a period of 45 years when almost every year saw major campaigning, in some cases on a scale comparable to the Second Punic War (218–201 BC), when Roman manpower resources were ...