Temple of Janus (Roman Forum) Temple of Janus (Roman Forum) In ancient Rome, the main Temple of Janus as it is often called, although it was not a normal temple, stood in the Roman Forum near the Argiletum. It had doors on both ends, and inside was a statue of Janus, the two-faced god of boundaries. The doors (the "Gates of Janus") were closed in times of peace and opened in times of war. According to Livy 1.19 the second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius, decided to distract the early, warlike Romans from their violent ways by instilling in them awe and reverence. His projects
The Gates of Rome Caesar. For example, Caesar is portrayed as having defeated the Catiline Conspiracy, which was actually the work of Cicero, who was a significant politician throughout Caesar's life, and is only a minor character in later books such as "The Field of Swords" and "The Gods of War". The tagline on the front of the paperback version of "The Gates of Rome" reads: ""If you liked Gladiator you'll love Emperor" - Sunday Times" The Gates of Rome The Gates Of Rome is the first novel in the Emperor series, written by author Conn Iggulden. The series is historical fiction following the