Forum of Augustus (Rome, Italy)

Located in central Rome, the Forum of Augustus was built by Augustus and inaugurated in 2 BC. "The Forum Augustum or Augusti was the second of the imperial fora, adjoining the Forum Iulium, built by Augustus to provide additional room for the courts, and for other needs of the increasing population. The site was purchased by Augustus from its owners with the proceeds of the spoils of war, but he did not succeed in acquiring enough land to carry out his original plan. Within the forum was the te