This temple dedicated to Emperor Augustus was built in the 2nd century BC. Its importance lies in the fact that it contains the sole surviving "Political Testament of Augustus", a statement detailing the achievements of the Emperor Augustus. The statement is inscribed on the walls of the Temple . East of Julian's Column and next to Haci Bayram Mosque are the ruins of a temple standing on a site that has, in it's time, been dedicated to an impressive list of deities. Initially a temple to Cybele, an incarnation of the Mother Goddess associated with Anatolia and an awful lot of other stuff, and Men, a Phrygian god of potency, it was later dedicated to Emperor Augustus, probably toning down the rites somewhat. Byzantium claimed it for the Eastern church until Muslims built a Mosque on the site, next to the tomb of Haci Bayram. Not the best Roman site but an interesting location.
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