Ruins
Temple of Rome and Augustus
Greek name: Ναός της Ρώμης και του Αυγούστου
Say it: Naos tis Romis kai tou Avgoustou
Photo: Giovanni Dall'Orto., Attribution, source
About
The Temple of Roma and Augustus was a monopteral circular Ionic temple built on the Acropolis of Athens c. 19 BCE, likely coincident with Augustus' second visit to Athens. The structure was axially aligned with the eastern entrance of the Parthenon, placed 23 m (75 ft) eastward. The temple, which asserted the divinity of Rome and the Imperial cult in the context of the religious centre of the Acropolis, was a propaganda monument erected at a time of tension between Rome and Athens. Its ruins remain on the Acropolis.
History
- Period
- Roman
- Date
- 10 BC
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Nearby
Places within walking or a short drive, best first.
- Tower of Adrianou streetCastle330 m away
- Sanctuary of Eros and AphroditeArchaeological site70 m away
- Old ParthenonArchaeological site80 m away
- Stoa of EumenesArchaeological site130 m away
- Ruins in cageArchaeological site140 m away
- Dionysus TempleArchaeological site160 m away
- Aphrodite TempleArchaeological site180 m away
- Pile of stones remainsArchaeological site210 m away
- Statues from the Roman Stage of the Theatre of DionysusArchaeological site240 m away
- Oikia ProklouArchaeological site250 m away
- AgoranomionArchaeological site250 m away
- DiogeneionArchaeological site260 m away
Museums nearby
Museums a short trip away, nearest first.
- Old Acropolis MuseumMuseum30 m away
- Athens University History MuseumMuseum160 m away
- Museum of Pavlos and Alexandra KanellopoulouMuseum170 m away
- Man and Tools ExhibitionMuseum240 m away
- Bath of the WindsMuseum250 m away