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Portico di Ottavia (Porticus Octaviae)

The only one conserved of the large ones you carry to us that they limited, on the northern side, the public square of the Flaminio Circus (Porch of Ottavio, Porch of Filippo, Porch of Ottavia) is the Porch of Ottavia. It was preceded on the same place from a more ancient building, the porch of Metello, begun from Q. Cecilio Metello Macedonico in t...

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Regia - The House of Roman Kings

and later the Pontifex Maximus. The Regia was originally the residence of the kings of Rome, and later the office of the pontifex maximus, the high priest of Roman religion. It occupied an area between the Temple of Vesta, the Temple of Divus Julius and Temple of Antoninus and Faustina in the Forum Romanum. According to ancient tradition it was bui...

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Palace of Augustus

The Palace of Augustus is an ancient Roman structure located on the Palatine Hill in Rome, Italy. Built during the reign of Emperor Augustus in the 1st century BC, this grand palace served as the primary residence for Augustus and his successors. The palace complex was known for its luxurious design and opulent decorations, showcasing the wealth a...

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Pons Sublicius

The earliest known bridge of ancient Rome, Italy, the 'Pons Sublicius', spanned the Tiber River near the Forum Boarium ("cattle forum") downstream from the Tiber island, near the foot of the Aventine Hill. According to tradition, its construction was ordered by Ancus Martius around 642 BC, but this date is approximate because there is no ancient re...

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Mausoleum of Augustus

The Mausoleum of Augustus is a large tomb built by the Roman Emperor Augustus in 28 BC. It is located in Rome, Italy, near the bank of the Tiber River. The mausoleum was originally designed to be the final resting place for Augustus and his family. The structure was once a massive circular building, topped with a cone-shaped roof and surrounded by...

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Temple of Castor and Pollux

The Temple of Castor and Pollux (Templum Castorum or Aedes Castoris) introduced the Greek cult of the dioscuri into Rome, in its very heart, the Forum Romanum, where it is located between Basilica Julia across the Vicus Tuscus, the Temple of Divus Julius, the Arch of Augustus and the Temple of Vesta....

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Monuments of Rome

Rome, the Eternal City is renewed for its various monuments.Here follows a list of the main ones....

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Rome Monuments

List of the greatest historical architecture from the Roman Empire...

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