The Mystery of the Building of the Temple of Hercules Victor

<p>Although the Forum Boarium includes several striking sites &mdash; such as the Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, the Arch of Janus, and the temple of Portunus &mdash; the first thing that always catches my eye is the Temple of Hercules Victor.</p> <p>The well-preserved temple&rsquo;s round shape and height makes it prominent and stunning. Surrounded by a spacious piazza, the monument is composed of 20 Corinthian columns (only 19 full columns currently stand), which are over 10.5 meters high.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/in-medias-res/the-mystery-of-the-building-of-the-temple-of-hercules-victor-294bf779a085"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>