the Temple of Divus Julius he temple of Divus Julius, also called temple of Caesar, was built by Octavian in 29 BC across the southeastern far end of the Basilica Aemilia. He built the temple to honour the deified Gaius Julius Caesar. At the place where the temple was built, the body of Caesar was burnt after he had been murdered. His testament was read by Marcus Antonius. The temple was a simple Ionic prostyle, in front of which you find an altar and an oratory. Of the temple remains no more than the stylobate and some parts of the foundation are still to be found. Caesar was the first resident of Rome who was honoured with a temple. According to Roman tradition the dead were honoured like Gods by their families. It was with the Temple of Divus Julius that Octavian, later called Augustus, started the transition from private worship to public worship.