After the Battle of Actium, which was fought near a sanctuary of Apollo, Augustus enlarged Apollo's temple, dedicated a portion of the spoils to him, and instituted quinquennial games in his honour.
ˈæftɚ ðə bˈæɾəl ʌv ˈæktiəm, wˌɪtʃ wʌz fˈɔːt nˌɪɹ ɐ sˈæŋktjuːˌɛɹi ʌv ɐpˈɑːloʊ, ˈɔːɡʌstəs ɛnlˈɑːɹdʒd ɐpˈɑːloʊz tˈɛmpəl, dˈɛdᵻkˌeɪɾᵻd ɐ pˈoːɹʃən ʌvðə spˈɔɪlz tə hˌɪm, ænd ˈɪnstɪtˌuːɾᵻd kwɪŋkwˈɛnɪəl ɡˈeɪmz ɪn hɪz ˈɑːnɚ.