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The Temple of Janus stood in the Roman Forum near the Basilica Aemilia, along the Argiletum. It had gates on both ends, and inside was a statue of Janus, the two-faced god of boundaries and beginnings. The doors of the temple were known as the "Gates of Janus", and were closed in times of peace and opened in times of war.[1] There are many theories about the original purpose of the temple; some say that it was a bridge over the Velabrum, and some say it functioned as a gate to the Capitoline.[2] This article includes the origins, legends, and modern remains of the Temple of Janus in the Roman Forum.