Forum of Caesar - The Temple of Venus Genetrix

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Descripcion foto: On the eve of the Battle of Pharsalus in 48, Caesar vowed a temple to Venus Victrix, the legendary progenitor of his own clan, the gens Iulia, with the hope of gaining the goddess's favor before the battle against Pompey. He eventually decided to dedicate the temple to Venus Genetrix. It contained an important collection of statues, paintings, and engravings. A gilded statue of Cleopatra VII was erected, setting a precedent for dedications to notable women in the precinct. Paintings in the forum included one of Medea, a mythological Greek heroine, as well as one of Ajax, a mythological Greek hero.

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