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The remains of the Forum of Augustus. Built by Caesar Augustus after his victory at Actium (probably around 20 BCE after the negotiated return of the standards lost by Marcus Licinius Crassus to the Parthians) it was built along with a temple to the God Mars Ultor.
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Ludwig, C. (2012, April 26). Forum of Augustus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/494/forum-of-augustus/
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Ludwig, Chris. "Forum of Augustus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/494/forum-of-augustus/.
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Ludwig, Chris. "Forum of Augustus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 17 Apr 2024.
