Temple of Caesar - Roman Forum, Rome - Italy - ItalyGuides.it
Julius Caesar had certainly made many enemies. In 44 BCE, the news of his assassination had a devastating effect on Rome. The authors of the assassination plot fled the city while in this exact spot at the center of the Forum, the people, profoundly moved, dedicated to him this final honor. Here are the ruins of the Temple of the Divine Julius.
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During Julius Caesar's time, the Forum became a place of celebrations, symbolizing the Empire during the imperial era. The most incredible panoramic view of the Forum can be seen from the terraces of Campidoglio, featuring the ruins of Basilica Emilia and the Curia, the Senate's seat.
Temple of Castor and Pollux - Roman Forum, Rome - Italy
Of the Temple of Castor and Pollux or the "Dioscuri", only three columns survive. They recall one of the first legendary victories of the Romans over the Latins. At the height of the battle, the desperate Romans invoked the gods and Castor and Pollux, the divine twins of Jove, appeared riding two white horses and lead the Romans to victory ...
Temple of Portunus, Rome - Italy - ItalyGuides.it
Next to it stands the rectangular Temple of Portunus (god of ports), better known as the Temple of Fortuna Virilis, founded in the 5th or 3rd century BC. Over the ages the present building, which dates from the 1st century BC, has undergone a series of restorations.
Pictures of the Roman Forum, Rome Italy - ItalyGuides.it
Caesar’s Forum. Caesar’s Forum. Caesar’s Forum. ... Temple of Antoninus and Faustina. Temple of Romulus.
Theatre of Marcellus (Teatro di Marcello), Rome - Italy
However, to compete with a rival, Julius Caesar decided to build a new theatre nearby. He annexed a large area and didn't hesitate to demolish existing buildings, including two temples. Theatrical productions were offered to the general public during election campaigns, and building a theatre proved to be an excellent propaganda tool.
Roman Forum, Rome - Italy - ItalyGuides.it
It was in Caesar's time, when Rome has become the capital of a vast empire, that the Forum became a place for celebrations and in the Imperial era it was the symbol of the Empire. The most incredible panoramic view of the entire Forum complex can be seen from the magnificent terraces of Campidoglio .
Pantheon, Rome Italy - History and facts - ItalyGuides.it
Originally, the Pantheon was a small temple dedicated to all Roman gods. Built between 25 and 27 B.C. by the consul Agrippa, Prefect of the Emperor Augustus, the present building is the result of subsequent, heavy restructuring. Domitian, in 80 A.D., rebuilt it after a fire; thirty years later it was hit by lightening and caught fire again.
Villa Borghese Gardens, Rome - Italy - ItalyGuides.it
Stretching from above Piazza del Popolo to the top of Via Veneto, Villa Borghese gardens crowns Rome in a glorious canopy of Green. Despite the onward march of the years and extensive developmental changes to Rome, Villa Borghese has remained a green and pleasant space, diluting the impact of an otherwise ever expanding urban Metropolis.
Valley of the Temples: Temple of Concord - Agrigento, Sicily - Italy
The Tomb of Terone, is an edifice in the form of a mini-temple as testimony to early Roman presence in Agrigento's ancient city. Dating back to the first century B.C., it later became the first grave in the little Roman necropolis which later grew up in the area. This memorial temple has decorated walls, and an entrance embellished in bas-relief.