alerius Romulus was probably born in 292 AD.
He was consul in 308 and 309 AD. After his death his status was raised to
Divus, which means God. You find the temple of Romulus, also called
'temple of Divus Romulus' on your left hand, if you follow the Via Sacra
in southern direction. It is a round, little temple, which was built by
emperor Maxentius for his young son Romulus after his death in 309 AD.
Maxentius was the opponent of Constantine. The building of the temple was
finished under Constantine, after the battle of the Milvic Bridge in 312
AD. Of the round central brick building, the original bronze door has been
preserved. In the Middle Ages this door was used as the entrance to the
church of SS. Cosma e Damiano, the large building at the back of the
temple of Romulus, which was originally the Forum Pacis, built by the
emperor Nerva.
alerius Romulus was probably born in 292 AD.
He was consul in 308 and 309 AD. After his death his status was raised to
Divus, which means God. You find the temple of Romulus, also called
'temple of Divus Romulus' on your left hand, if you follow the Via Sacra
in southern direction. It is a round, little temple, which was built by
emperor Maxentius for his young son Romulus after his death in 309 AD.
Maxentius was the opponent of Constantine. The building of the temple was
finished under Constantine, after the battle of the Milvic Bridge in 312
AD. Of the round central brick building, the original bronze door has been
preserved. In the Middle Ages this door was used as the entrance to the
church of SS. Cosma e Damiano, the large building at the back of the
temple of Romulus, which was originally the Forum Pacis, built by the
emperor Nerva.
