So-called Caesareum of Cyrene

church · 30 BC – 2100 AD

A large architectural complex on the east side of the acropolis ridge in Cyrene that was probably built at the beginning of the first century AD and used as a gymnasium, but was later repurposed as forum in Flavian times, when the rooms north of the complex were levelled in order to build a large basilica. Various ruins can still be seen, including the podium of a temple in the central area, possibly dedicated to Dionysos. A fragmentary inscription referring to the "portico of Caesar", found over the inner side of the porch, made the place known as Caesareum.

So-called Caesareum of Cyrene
Coordinates
32.81825, 21.85852
Also known as
Caesareum (la), Caesareum (la), Forum of Proculus (en), Forum of Proculus (en), Ginnasio dello stato (it), Ginnasio dello stato (it), Ginnasio-Cesareo (it), Ginnasio-Cesareo (it)
Dating
attested

Sources

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