Gem box of History : Capitoline Hill of Foro Romano |
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Looking at Palatine Hill. Three-poles is twin Gods, the Temple of Castor
and Pollux. Left part of 4th picture is the Temple of Vesta. The Column
of Phocas was the last monument to be erected in the Forum in 608 AD, |
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Roman city hall on the Capitoline Hill. The Curia was the meeting place
of the Senate. Eight-column is the Temple of Saturn (Templum Saturni or
Aedes Saturnus) and the oldest temple in the Forum Romanum, consecrated
for the first time in c. 498 BC. Rightest photo is the Arch of Septimius
Severus. |
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The Roman Forum or Foro Romano was the political and economical center
of Rome during the Republic. Only the Palatine Hill is pay area. |
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The Basilica of Maxentius from AD 312 is one of the last major additions
to the Forum. |
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Third photo is Monumento V. Emanuele II, completed in 1911. Fourth photo
is Foro Traiano and remains of market. |
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Last illuminated building is Foro Traiano and there were many shops in
each arch. Ground and second floor are remains. Other floors upper than
2nd floor are being used even now. People are living on the ruins and I
feel something ususual. |