Monday, January 16, 2012

Please give some descriptions or introduction about the forum of Julius Caesar from Ancient Rome.

Because the early history of the forum is entangled in
myths, the true facts are difficult to sort out.  Nevertheless, it is known that the
forum was built in an area that was swampy, not far from the Tiber River that runs
through Rome.  In the seventh century B.C., the early kings of Rome, the Tarquins, had a
sewer system devised, a system that has been discovered and its date verified by
archaeologists.  The Tarquins created the design of the forum--a trapezoid--dividing it
into areas for shops, setting one large area apart for meetings.  This area became that
which Julius Caesar and the other Romans of the era held assemblies for the governmental
purposes.  Worship of gods and even burials were conducted in this area, as well. And,
during the reign of the Caesars when the many victories of Rome against other domains
brought new wealth, the forum was embellished and old buildings were replaced by
magnificent constructions.  Temples were built, shrines, and law courts became common
sites.  Thus, the forum became the center of cultural, commercial, and governmental
activities.

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