The Temple of Mars Ultor and Augustan Revenge

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Temple of Mars Ultor, the centerpiece of Augustus's Forum, and the story of revenge and political renewal that built it. They discuss the vow made before the Battle of Philippi, the Parthian standard recovery in 20 BC, and the temple's role as a stage for imperial spectacle, from the display of the standards to the trials of Julia the Elder. The episode also unpacks how Augustus used architecture to mesh his family's legacy with Rome's destiny, and what the temple's ruins tell us about the Augustan ideological project. #TempleMarsUltor #ForumAugustum #Augustus #Parthia #Philippi #BattleActium #RomanArchitecture #Vow #ImperialCult #RomanEmpire #JuliaTheElder #Trial #PaxRomana #Princeps #AncientRome #History #FexingoHistory #RomanForum Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo