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title: Forum of Augustus
author: Chris Ludwig
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/494/forum-of-augustus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Forum of Augustus
_Authored by [Chris Ludwig](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/Chris_Ludwig/)_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/494.jpg)
## Image Caption
The remains of the Forum of [Augustus](https://www.worldhistory.org/augustus/). Built by [Caesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/caesar/) Augustus after his victory at Actium (probably around 20 BCE after the negotiated return of the standards lost by [Marcus Licinius Crassus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Marcus_Licinius_Crassus/) to the Parthians) it was built along with a [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) to the [God](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Mars](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mars/) Ultor.
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## Cite This Work
### APA
Ludwig, C. (2012, April 26). Forum of Augustus. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Ludwig, Chris. "Forum of Augustus." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2012. .
### MLA
Ludwig, Chris. "Forum of Augustus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2012, .
## License & Copyright
Submitted by [Chris Ludwig](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/Chris_Ludwig/ "User Page: Chris Ludwig"), published on 26 April 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.