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Cornelia Fuchs
October 7, 2025
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On this remarkable site at the end of the colonnaded street, overlooking the Lower Agora, a temple was built in the reign of Emperor Augustus (27 BC-14 AD) to honor Apollo Klarios. (Klarios was an oracle shrine of Apollo, near Ephesus.) At first, this small lonic temple only had half-columns on its front façade (and possibly on its back façade as well!.
Before the temple was built, Apollo was not one of Sagalassos's main gods. But Augustus favored Apollo, believing that he was his protector. Building a temple to Apollo, then, was also a way of honoring the Emperor himself.
Before the temple was built, Apollo was not one of Sagalassos's main gods. But Augustus favored Apollo, believing that he was his protector. Building a temple to Apollo, then, was also a way of honoring the Emperor himself.
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