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title: Temple of Venus and Roma, Rome
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2257/temple-of-venus-and-roma-rome/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Temple of Venus and Roma, Rome

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Temple of Venus and Roma, Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2257.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2257.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of [Venus](https://www.worldhistory.org/venus/) and [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/) (Templum Veneris et Romae) is thought to have been the largest temple in Ancient Rome. The architect was the emperor [Hadrian](https://www.worldhistory.org/hadrian/) and construction began in 121 CE. It was officially inaugurated by Hadrian in 135 CE, and finished in 141 CE under [Antoninus Pius](https://www.worldhistory.org/Antoninus_Pius/). Damaged by fire in 307 CE, it was restored with alterations by the emperor Maxentius.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2014, January 24). Temple of Venus and Roma, Rome. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2257/temple-of-venus-and-roma-rome/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Temple of Venus and Roma, Rome." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 24, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2257/temple-of-venus-and-roma-rome/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Temple of Venus and Roma, Rome." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Jan 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2257/temple-of-venus-and-roma-rome/>.

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