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view over Forum Romanum from Capitolium Hills

History

The Forum was the ancient Rome`s biggest and most important public square. It lied within the valley of the 4 Roman hills - Palatinus, Capitolius, Esquilinus and Quirinalis. When the ancient Romans started to farm on the hills, built up their homes there and needed to find a place where they could exchange their products. An ideal place was the valley between their homes - the Forum.
Later this place become a public square, the only square they had for long. When the Roman commanders cam back from winnig battles, they celebrtaed their triumph by parading in their carts on Via Sacra next to Rome and went to the Temples of Jupiter to show sacrifice to their Gods.
Later it bacame a place where the Roman statesmen prepared their speeches and senators made decisions for the sake of teh city.

Triuphal Arch of Septimus Severus

This Arch was build in honour of Ceasar Septimus Severus in 203 A.D. for keeping the Roman state alive and expanding its boundaries.
The Arch is covered by relifs showing the triumphs of the ceasar, above the two smaller gate the relifs are commemorating when the Roman troops conquered the town of Ktesiphon.

Curia Hostilia

Travertin banister at the Curia

The ancient building od the Senatus was burnt down and rebuilt several times during its history. It was the residence of the Senatus, 300 senators were sitting there during the sessions. In the far end of the buliding, Augustus made an altar built for Victoria, and every Senator entering the building was obliged to show sacrifice to Victoria till the 4th century, when the christianism was so strong that the ceasar accepted to remove the pagan altar from the Curia.

Sanctuary of Antonius Pius and Faustina

Temple of Saturnus

Temple of Vesta

Temple of Castor and Pollux

Arch of Titus, Santa Francesca Romana

Page Updated May 4, 2008
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RickinDutch May 21, 2012 at 12:13 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday!
DaHongHua May 21, 2012 at 8:29 AM Report Abuse

A warm happy birthday greeting from Malaysia.
tushark May 21, 2012 at 1:14 AM Report Abuse

Happy birthday to you Edina.
connectingrod May 20, 2012 at 10:03 PM Report Abuse

A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip
TrendsetterME May 20, 2012 at 9:05 PM Report Abuse

Hey Edina, "Happy Birthday", with all my best wishes ... :)
Alex_71 Mar 9, 2012 at 3:04 AM Report Abuse

How was your trip in Florence?
halikowski Aug 8, 2008 at 2:43 AM Report Abuse

Yes, Orseg is a special part of Hungary, and would like to explore it further, especially in late summer. Thank you for informing me about Vendvidek.
Laura_Mexico May 21, 2008 at 10:39 AM Report Abuse

Happy birthday!! Wish you a happy day and lots of travels! Cheers from Mexico :)
croisbeauty Feb 24, 2008 at 11:12 AM Report Abuse

thnaks, aren't we neighbours, lol
ghibli88 May 21, 2007 at 4:10 AM Report Abuse

A warm happy birthday to you Edina,greetings from sunny Italy.