Augustus, previously known as Octavian, was always keen on Rome, and on his own perceived greatness. Once in power, he initiated a robust public works program in Rome. One significant construction was the Temple of Mars Ultor. The temple was an offering following Augustus' vow he made at the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC to honor Mars, the God of War, should victory be accomplished against Julius Caesar's assassins, Brutus and Cassius. The temple not only stood as a religious edifice but also as a political symbol. It represented Rome's military might under Augustus' leadership and served both as a tribute to his vengeance for Caesar's murder and a reminder of the "Pax Romana," the period of relative peace and stability across the empire ushered in by Augustus' reign. - Other