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Julius Caesar dedicates a temple to Venus Genetrix, fulfilling a vow he made at the Battle of Pharsalus.
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Roman general and dictator (100–44 BC)
Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in a civil war. He subsequently became dictator from 49 BC until his assassination in 44 BC.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Temple of Venus Genetrix
Roman temple (46 BCE)
The Temple of Venus Genetrix is a ruined temple in the Forum of Caesar, Rome, dedicated to the Roman goddess Venus Genetrix, the founding goddess of the Julian gens. It was dedicated to the goddess on 26 September 46 BCE by Julius Caesar.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Pharsalus
Part of Caesar's Civil War (48 BC)
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