Domus Augustana

The Domus Augustana is the modern name given to the central residential part of the vast Roman Palace of Domitian on the . In antiquity the name may have applied to the whole of the palace.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: central residential part of the Palace of Domitian
  • Also known as: Domus Augustana - Peristilio

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arch of Constantine and Arch of Titus.

The is a triumphal arch in dedicated to the emperor Constantine the Great. The arch was commissioned by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in AD 312. is situated 400 metres northeast of Domus Augustana.

The is a 1st-century AD honorific arch, located on the Via Sacra, , just to the south-east of the . It was constructed in c. is situated 350 metres northeast of Domus Augustana.

Museum
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The , or the Domus Augusti, is situated on the in , . A house on the southwestern corner of the Palatine has been identified, though not without dispute, as the primary place of residence for the emperor Augustus. is situated 130 metres northwest of Domus Augustana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palatine Hill and Colosseo.

Locality
The , which relative to the seven hills of Rome is the centremost, is one of the most ancient parts of the city; it has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire".

The district is the heart of ancient and the Roman Empire. It has the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Capitoline Museum.

Locality
The Capitolium or , between the and the Campus Martius, is one of the Seven Hills of Rome. The hill was earlier known as Mons Saturnius, dedicated to the god Saturn.

Domus Augustana

Latitude
41.88786° or 41° 53′ 16″ north
Longitude
12.48657° or 12° 29′ 12″ east
Elevation
47 metres (154 feet)
Open location code
8FHJVFQP+4J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2263021094
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Geo­Names ID
11979159
Wiki­data ID
Q908472
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