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Stage 30 Culture City of Rome

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Rostraspeaker’s platform. From the rostra Mark Antony gave his famous eulogy for the murdered J. Caesar
CuriaThe Senate House. The Curia was begun by Julius Caesar but was burned down and later restored by Diocletian in 283 AD.
Temple of SaturnDedicated in 498 BC. Because of the link of Saturn with agriculture, the original source of Rome 's wealth, the temple was the repository for the State treasury, which was located beneath the stairs.
Basilica AemeilaAfter burning in B.C. it was rebuilt by Augustus. Used to get the bad guys.
Arch of TitusBuilt to commemorate Emperor Titus as a divinity after his untimely death. The arch was dedicated by Domitian in 85 AD to celebrate victory in the Jewish wars.
Temple of Castor and PolluxBuilt to commemorate Castor and Pollux (495 BC). The temple is next to the Temple of Vesta and was the site for the early rostra.
Temple of VestaOne of the oldest and most sacred temple in the forum where the eternal flame of Rome was kept and tended by the Vestal Virgins. The temple was round and featured an oculus on the top for smoke to escape. The temple was near the Temple of Castor and Pollux and the temple of Julius Caesar .
Temple of Julius CaesarBuilt on the site of Julius Caesar’s funeral pyre, the temple was dedicated to J. Caesar by Augustus.
Clo?ca MaximaThe Cloaca Maxima was built around 600 BC. The Cloaca drained the marshy land between the Palatine and Capitoline Hills which was then used for the Forum Romanum.
Temple of ConcordBuilt in the west end of the forum after the class struggles of the 4th century. Peace was restores in 367 BC and a temple was build to commemorate the resolution of conflict


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