Forum of Augustus

• The Forum of Augustus was built to house the Temple of Mars Ultor.
• Augustus began work in 20 BCE and inaugurated the Forum in 2 BCE.

Getting There

• Location: Piazza del Grillo, Rome.
• Nearest Metro Station: Cavour, Colosseo, Line B.

Temple of Mars Ultor

• The Temple of Mars Ultor, or Mars the Avenger, was built in Rome in 2 BCE by Augustus, to celebrate his victory over Brutus and Cassius at the Battle of Philippi in 42 BCE.
• The Ruins are located in the Forum of Augustus.
• It had an octastyle facade whilst inside was a huge marble statue of Mars.

Resting place of the Lost Eagles of the Legions

• Battle of Carrhae (53 BCE)
  • The Temple was the location of the Eagles of the Legions lost to the Parthians by Crassus after the Battle of Carrhae in 53 BCE.
  • They were returned in 20 BCE and placed here.
• Battle of the Teutoburg Forest (9 CE)
  • The three Eagles of the Legions lost to the Germanic Tribes after the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 CE were returned in 14 CE and also placed here.

Forum of Augustus