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The Arch of Septimius Severus is at the northwestern end of the Roman Forum is a white marble triumphal arch dedicated in 203 AD to commemorate the Parthian victories of Emperor Septimius Severus and his two sons, Caracalla and Geta, in the two campaigns against the Parthians of 194-195 and 197–199.

After the death of Septimius Severus, his sons Caracalla and Geta were initially joint Emperors. Caracalla and Geta were assassinated in Rome, in the practice now known as damnatio memoriae. Geta’s memorials were destroyed and all images or mentions of him were removed from street buildings and monuments. Accordingly, Geta’s image and inscriptions referring to him were removed from the arch.

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The Temple of Castor and Pollux is an ancient temple. It was originally built in gratitude for victory at the Battle of Lake Regillus(495 BC). Castor and Pollux (Greek Polydeuces) were the Dioscuri, the “twins” of Gemini, the twin sons of Zeus (Jupiter) and Leda.       Their cult came to Rome from Greece via Magna Graecia and the Greek culture of Southern Italy.

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The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, Temple of Jupiter, the Best and Greatest’), was the most important temple in Ancient Rome, located on the Capitoline Hill. It was surrounded by the Area Capitolina, a precinct where numerous shrines, altars, statues and victory trophies were displayed.