Altar of Victory

The Altar of Victory (Latin: Ara Victoriae) was located in the Roman Senate House (the Curia Julia) and bore a gold statue of the goddess Victory. The altar was established by Octavian (later Augustus) in 29 BC to commemorate the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium.

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