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The temple of Mars Ultor ('The Avenger') in the Forum of Augustus, 1st century BCE, Rome. It was built by Augustus to commemorate the Battle of Philippi and the defeat of Julius Caesar's assassins in 42 BCE.
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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2013, October 06). Temple of Mars Ultor, Rome. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2065/temple-of-mars-ultor-rome/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Temple of Mars Ultor, Rome." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 06, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2065/temple-of-mars-ultor-rome/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Temple of Mars Ultor, Rome." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 Oct 2013. Web. 29 Nov 2021.
