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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.
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]
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.
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 ...
[2] [3] When Augustus assumed the office of pontifex maximus, he moved the Sibylline Books from the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus to the Palatine Apollo. [4] Gaius Julius Hyginus, a freedman of Augustus and accomplished grammarian, was the director of the library. [5] Exclusion from the library definitively signaled an author’s rejection. [6]
Augustus also makes his way into Civilization V, once again leading the Roman Empire. His special ability is "The Glory of Rome", which grants production bonuses for city improvements. Augustus is confirmed to be a playable leader in Civilization VII. [38] Augustus is a Main Character in the PS2 game, Shadow of Rome.
Augustan and Julio-Claudian art is the artistic production that took place in the Roman Empire under the reign of Augustus and the Julio-Claudian dynasty, lasting from 44 BC to 69 AD. At that time Roman art developed towards a serene " neoclassicism ", which reflected the political aims of Augustus and the Pax Romana , aimed at building a solid ...