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Temple of Venus Genetrix
Ruins of the Forum of Caesar
Temple of Venus Genetrix is located in Rome
Temple of Venus Genetrix
Temple of Venus Genetrix
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Coordinates41°53′39″N 12°29′05″E / 41.8942°N 12.4848°E / 41.8942; 12.4848

The Temple of Venus Genetrix (Latin: Templum Veneris Genetricis) 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 September 26, 46 BCE by Julius Caesar.[1]

  1. ^ Diana E. E. Kleiner. Julius Caesar, Venus Genetrix, and the Forum Iulium (Multimedia Lecture). Yale University. Archived from the original on 2018-09-16. Retrieved 2014-02-15.

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