Forum of Augustus

Forum of Augustus
Remains of the Forum of Augustus with the Temple of Mars Ultor.
Forum of Augustus
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Coordinates41°53′39″N 12°29′12″E / 41.89417°N 12.48667°E / 41.89417; 12.48667

The Forum of Augustus (Latin: Forum Augustum; Italian: Foro di Augusto) is one of the Imperial fora of Rome, Italy, built by Augustus (r. 27 BC – AD 14). It includes the Temple of Mars Ultor. The incomplete forum and its temple were inaugurated in 2 BC, 40 years after they were first vowed.

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