Milliarium Aureum, Archaeological monument in Roman Forum, Italy
The Milliarium Aureum consists of a marble column covered with gilded bronze positioned near the Temple of Saturn in ancient Rome.
Emperor Augustus established this monument in 20 BCE as the central reference point for measuring distances throughout the entire Roman Empire.
The monument represents the extensive Roman road system and administrative capabilities through inscriptions of major cities and their distances from Rome.
Archaeological fragments discovered near the Temple of Saturn include a marble cylinder with bronze hook remnants indicating the monument's original location.
The structure contained inscriptions of distances to principal cities, making it the first standardized distance measurement system in the Roman world.
Location: Rome
Creator: Augustus
GPS coordinates: 41.89259,12.48448
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51
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