Cassius Dio: Omen of Commodus's death: a night fire near the Temple of Peace spread and destroyed part of the palace and most of the state archives…
Omen of Commodus's death: a night fire near the Temple of Peace spread and destroyed part of the palace and most of the state archives
entered the palace and consumed very extensive portions of it, so that nearly all the State records were destroyed.
Location: 73(72).24.1
A fire at night burns the Temple of Peace and nearby buildings, spreading as far as the temple of Vesta. People read it as an omen of war.
Nor were there wanting, who interpreted it as an Omen*, faying, the Temple of Peace deftroyed by Fire, muft certainly portend enfuing Wars.
Location: 1.14
Place: Rome
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