The Mausoleum of Augustus (Latin: Mausoleum Augusti; Italian: Mausoleo di Augusto) is a large tomb built by the Roman Emperor Augustus in 28 BC on the Campus Martius in Rome, Italy. …

Jun 7, 2022 · A large funerary mausoleum built as the final resting place of the gens Giulia family, this ancient building in central Rome has been used as the burial chamber of the emperor …

The Mausoleum has a diameter of 300 Roman feet - about 87 meters - and is the largest circular tomb ever known.

Jan 14, 2025 · Why visit the mausoleum of Augustus? The tomb of Rome's first emperor, Octavian Augustus, is now open and it's a must-see! Find out how to visit it.

The Mausoleum of Augustus in Rome, a large circular tomb is a key monument for exploring the reuse, reinterpretation, and rediscovery of antiquities over time, and it has a long, complex …

Feb 16, 2014 · The Mausoleum of Augustus was actually one of the first of many large building projects undertaken in the reign of Rome's first emperor. When the Mausoleum was …

Jan 15, 2025 · Situated near the banks of the Tiber River, in clear view of the imperial city’s most important institutions, Augustus’s Mausoleum was a massive circular tomb built to house the …

Aug 3, 2022 · The Mausoleum of Augustus (Mausoleo di Augusto) was built as a statement piece by the thirty-year-old adopted heir to Julius Caesar. Gaius Octavius, who would become …

This beautifully restored (2019) tomb was commissioned by the Emperor of Rome at the time – Augustus – in 29BC. A sprawling site and imposing building located on the banks of the Tiber, …

Dec 24, 2024 · The Mausoleum of Augustus is a monumental tomb in Rome, Italy, built by Emperor Augustus as his final resting place and that of his family members. Constructed …