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Imperial Forums

The heart of the ancient Roman Empire, the Imperial Forums were a gathering place and a center for religion and politics. The Imperial Forums, not to be confused with the older Roman Forum, are a series of public squares that were constructed between 46 BC and 113 AD. For many decades, they were the center of city life and important figures gathere...

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The Pons Cestius

The Pons Cestius (today's Ponte Cestio) is an ancient Roman bridge still remaining today, leading from the western shore of the Tiber to the Isola Tiberina, the island in the river....

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Arch of Augustus

The Arch of Augustus (Arcus Augusti) was dedicated to Augustus in 29 BCE to celebrate his victory over Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra at Actium in 31 BCE. The arch is spanning the road between the Temple of Castor and Pollux and the Temple of Caesar, near the Temple of Vesta....

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Pantheon

Pantheon is a magnificent ancient Roman temple located in the heart of Rome. It was built nearly 2,000 years ago and is considered one of the best-preserved Roman buildings in the world. This architectural wonder was dedicated to all the gods of Ancient Rome and served as a place of worship. The Pantheon's most iconic feature is its massive dome, ...

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Baths of Agrippa

Baths of Agrippa - built 27 BC. These were built by Agrippa as a private bath house, but given to the public in Agrippa's will. It was fed by the Aqua Virgo upon its completion in 19 BC....

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Porticus Aemila

Closely linked to the late 3rd c. BC river port built south of the Aventino hill, the Porticus Aemilia was a vast complex of warehouses situated in the area behind the Emporium or a market for wares....

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Curia Julia

The Curia was the normal meeting place of the Senate and the Curia Julia (Curia Iulia) was the third meeting hall for the senate in the Forum Romanum. The Curia Julia is located on the main square of the Forum Romanum, on the ancient Comitium, between the Arch of Septimius Severus and the Basilica Aemilia....

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Forum Boarium

Close to the Tiber River, the Forum Boarium was the site of Ancient Rome's cattle market. Together with the nearby Forum Olitorium, the vegetable and herb market, it was the mercantile center of the Republic of Rome. The oldest forum in Rome, dating back to the Roman Republic, the Forum Boarium sat near the Tiber River between three of Rome's seven...

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Bridge of Fabricius

The island in the Tiber is connected with the rivers banks by two bridges. The Pons Cestius between the island and Trastevere was destroyed between 1888 and 1892 and replaced by a modern bridge. According to the historian Cassius Dio, the elegant Pons Fabricius was built in 62 BCE and still survives. A satellite photo can be found here....

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Pyramid of Cestius

The pyramid of Cestius was built during the reign of the emperor Augustus, probably between 18 and 12 BCE. It is a remarkable monument, made of white Carrara marble and exactly 100 Roman feet (30 meters) high. Here, the pyramid can be seen from the Protestant cemetery, west of the tomb. In the background is the Porta Ostiensis....

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