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The forum was a very important part of Pompeii. Being a large open space (143 metres long and 38 metres wide), paved with stone, it was the civic centre of Pompeii, and supported buildings for business, religion, and the local government. Within it, there were statues of the emperor and his family, as well as statues of some notable citizens of Pompeii.
Some of the buildings in the forum were offices, baths, and temples (Jupiter in the North, Apollo in the South, and Venus southwest of the Basilica). The Basilica was used as a court building, as well as a meeting place for businessmen. There was also a 'Meeting Hall of the Cloth Merchants'.
Information was distributed in the forum in several ways. There was a tribunal, which was a speaker's platform, where important speeches and announcements were made. There were also public bulletin boards in the forum and outside buildings. Another way that information was distributed was by people casually scribbling on walls.
The forum was basically the epicenter of business life and social life in Pompeii. It was crucial to the success of the city.
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What is Rome's public meeting place called?
A basilica was a public meeting place in ancient Rome, but the Forum Romanum or the civic forum was also used for gatherings.A basilica was a public meeting place in ancient Rome, but the Forum Romanum or the civic forum was also used for gatherings.A basilica was a public meeting place in ancient Rome, but the Forum Romanum or the civic forum was also used for gatherings.A basilica was a public meeting place in ancient Rome, but the Forum Romanum or the civic forum was also used for gatherings.A basilica was a public meeting place in ancient Rome, but the Forum Romanum or the civic forum was also used for gatherings.A basilica was a public meeting place in ancient Rome, but the Forum Romanum or the civic forum was also used for gatherings.A basilica was a public meeting place in ancient Rome, but the Forum Romanum or the civic forum was also used for gatherings.A basilica was a public meeting place in ancient Rome, but the Forum Romanum or the civic forum was also used for gatherings.A basilica was a public meeting place in ancient Rome, but the Forum Romanum or the civic forum was also used for gatherings.
What did he Roman statues in the Roman forum represent?
Augustus built an entirely new Roman Forum. In the Temple of Mars Ultor were statues of Mars, Venus and of the deified Julius Caesar. Augustus often used his own funds to develop new building projects.
Was a forum a place for roman people to gather?
The Romans had two types of forum: the forum civilium and the forum venalium. The former was the civic forum and the latter was the commercial forum, or market. The forum civilium was the civic centre and the heart of a city and its public, political, judicial and administrative life. It had a comitia, a place where the popular assemblies met to vote, public speeches were made and public debates occurred. It had a senate house. Roman cities had their own local senate, modelled on the senate of the city of Rome. It had the courts were trials were conducted and administrative offices. It had public buildings (basilicas), shops, entertainments and important temples. At the Forum Magnum (the Romans called it Forum or Forum Magnum, Roman Forum is a modern term) in the city of Rome there were also the aerarium (the treasury) the tabularium (the state archives) the regia (the residence of the Pontifex Maximus, the head of the Roman state religion) the rostra, a platfrom for speeches made with the bows (rostra) of ships captured in a naval battle, triumphal arches which commemorated victories in battle, and statues of important people and gods. Rome had several fora (plural of forum) venalia (plural of venalium):: the Forum Boarium (cattle market) the Forum Suarium (meat market) the Forum Piscarium (fish market) the Forum Holitorium (vegetable market) the Forum Vinarium (wine market) the Forum Pistorium (bakers' market) and the Forum Cuppedinis (delicatessen market). In the city of Rome Julius Caesar also built a forum, the Forum of Caesar. Some emperors also built a forum. These are called the imperial fora. They are named after the emperors who commissioned their construction. They are: the Forum of Augustus, The forum of Nerva, the Forum of Trajan.
When did Battle of Forum Gallorum happen?
Battle of Forum Gallorum happened in -04.
How was the Forum the heart of the Roman society?
The Romans had two types of forum: the forum civilium and the forum venalium. The former was the civic forum and the latter was the commercial forum, or market. The forum civilium was the civic centre and the heart of a city. It had a comitia, a place where the popular assemblies met to vote, public speeches were made and public debates occurred. It had a senate house. Roman cities had their own local senate, modelled on the senate of the city of Rome. It had the courts were trials were conducted and administrative offices. It had public buildings (basilicas), shops, entertainments and important temples. At the Forum Magnum (the Romans called it Forum or Forum Magnum, Roman Forum is a modern term) in the city of Rome there was also the aerarium (the treasury) the tabularium (the state archives) and the regia (the residence of the pontifex maximus, the head of the Roman state religion) the rostra, a platfrom for speeches made with the bows (rostra) of ships captured in a naval battle, triumphal arches which commemorated victories in battle, and statues of important people. Rome had several fora venalia: the Forum Boarium (cattle market) the Forum Suarium (meat market) the Forum Piscarium (fish market) the Forum Holitorium (vegetable market) the Forum Vinarium (wine market) the Forum Pistorium (bakers' market) and the Forum Cuppedinis (delicatessen market).
What was Pompeiis population?
35,000
What was pompeiis government?
The Roman Emperor at the time.
How many animals died in pompeiis volcano?
It is not known.
What were pompeiis artifacts?
Some artifacts that were discovered at pompeii were wall paintings
What is pompeiis state?
In the Bay of Naples, Italy. IT's the region of Campania.
What effect did vesuvius have on pompeiis land?
It rendered it unusable for many years.
What is pompeiis neighbouring city?
Herculaneum was the neibouring city - port of Pompeii.
How many people were injuried in pompeiis eruption?
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Why are pompeiis buildings and artifacts so important to historians?
Because historians want to know what happened so they can learn all about it :)
How did the Romans predict pompeiis eruption?
The Romans did not predict the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. That is why so many people in Pompeii and herculaneum died.
Who built the forum of Caesar?
Julius Caesar built the forum of Caesar.Julius Caesar built the forum of Caesar.Julius Caesar built the forum of Caesar.Julius Caesar built the forum of Caesar.Julius Caesar built the forum of Caesar.Julius Caesar built the forum of Caesar.Julius Caesar built the forum of Caesar.Julius Caesar built the forum of Caesar.Julius Caesar built the forum of Caesar.
What is the ancient roman civic center?
The Roman civic centre was the forum civilium. It was distinct and separate from the forum venalium, the commercial forum, or market. The Roman forum, which the Romans called Forum or Forum Magnum (Roman forum is a modern term)was the civic centre of the city of Rome.
