Equestrian statue of Augustus (Mérida)
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equestrian-statue-of-augustus-m-rida-322-8052627
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Equestrian statue of Augustus (Mérida)
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The equestrian statue of Augustus is a bronze statue of Augustus, the first Roman emperor, riding a horse. It dates from 2007 and is in Mérida, Spain, located on a roundabout at the intersection of the Avenida de Portugal and the Avenida Reina Sofía. Emerita Augusta, today Mérida, was founded as a Roman colony in 25 BC at the order of Augustus to serve as a retreat for the veteran soldiers (emeritus) of the legions V Alaudae and X Gemina.
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Monument in Mérida, Spain
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equestrian_statue_of_Augustus_(M%C3%A9rida)
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date modified:
2024-02-11T17:32:01Z
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{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/Merida-BA_02_%28cropped%29.JPG","width":1954,"height":2592}
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