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Damnatio memoriae is a modern term used to describe a series of measures aimed at erasing the memory of individuals—particularly emperors—who were believed to have committed crimes against the state, following their deaths. The phrase derives from Latin, meaning “the condemnation of memory.” Although this exact term does not appear in ancient sources, references to the practice are found in expressions such as memoria damnata (condemned memory) or abolitio memoriae (erasure of memory). While the

Uşak’s Sivaslı district is home to the ancient city of Sebaste Antik Kenti, located near the village of Selçikler. This city was founded exactly two thousand years ago, in 20 BC, by order of the Roman Emperor Augustus. The name “Sebaste” means “revered” in Greek and was in fact one of Augustus’s titles. Thus, the city’s name was an act of reverence toward the most powerful ruler of that era. Where Is It Located? Sebaste lies 36 kilometers from the center of Uşak, situated in a fertile plain surr