Temple of Marcus Aurelius, Roman temple ruins near Piazza Colonna, Rome, Italy
The Temple of Marcus Aurelius stood adjacent to the Column of Marcus Aurelius, which remains standing today in Piazza Colonna.
Emperor Commodus commissioned this temple in the 2nd century to honor his father Marcus Aurelius after the emperor's death and subsequent deification.
The temple represented the Roman practice of emperor worship, forming part of a larger religious complex that included ceremonial spaces and architectural elements.
While no physical remains of the temple exist today, visitors can explore the surrounding Piazza Colonna and view the Column of Marcus Aurelius.
The temple's exact location, determined through historical documents, reveals its strategic placement next to the marble column that commemorated Marcus Aurelius's military victories.
Location: Rome
GPS coordinates: 41.90083,12.47986
Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:19
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