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An '''Augusteum''' (plural ''Augustea'') was originally a site of [[imperial cult (ancient Rome)|imperial cult]] in [[ancient Roman religion]], named after the imperial title of [[Augustus (honorific)|Augustus]]. It was known as a '''Sebasteion''' in the [[Greek East]] of the [[Roman Empire]]. Examples have been excavated in [[Sebastia, Nablus|Sebaste]]/[[Samaria (ancient city)|Samaria]], [[Constantinople]], [[Aphrodisias]], [[Antioch, Pisidia|Antioch]], [[Cartagena, Spain|Cartagena]], and (most famously) [[Ankara]]. |
An '''Augusteum''' (plural ''Augustea'') was originally a site of [[imperial cult (ancient Rome)|imperial cult]] in [[ancient Roman religion]], named after the imperial title of [[Augustus (honorific)|Augustus]]. It was known as a '''Sebasteion''' in the [[Greek East]] of the [[Roman Empire]]. Examples have been excavated in [[Sebastia, Nablus|Sebaste]]/[[Samaria (ancient city)|Samaria]], [[Constantinople]], [[Aphrodisias]], [[Antioch, Pisidia|Antioch]], [[Cartagena, Spain|Cartagena]], and (most famously) [[Ankara]]. |
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Since the 18th century the term has also been used for certain academic buildings, such as the Augustea in [[Augusteum (Leipzig)|Leipzig]], [[Lutherhaus|Wittenberg]], and [[Augusteum |
Since the 18th century the term has also been used for certain academic buildings, such as the Augustea in [[Augusteum (Leipzig)|Leipzig]], [[Lutherhaus|Wittenberg]], and [[Augusteum, Oldenburg|Oldenburg]]. |
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==See also== |
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- For modern buildings of this title, see Augusteum (Leipzig) and Augusteum (Wittenberg).
An Augusteum (plural Augustea) was originally a site of imperial cult in ancient Roman religion, named after the imperial title of Augustus. It was known as a Sebasteion in the Greek East of the Roman Empire. Examples have been excavated in Sebaste/Samaria, Constantinople, Aphrodisias, Antioch, Cartagena, and (most famously) Ankara.
Since the 18th century the term has also been used for certain academic buildings, such as the Augustea in Leipzig, Wittenberg, and Oldenburg.
See also
- Mausoleum of Augustus, Rome
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