Basilica Julia Arch of Augustus Rostra Kevin Cardozo
Basilica Julia
Basilica Julia (modern day)
Basilica Julia Great hall with aisles divided by 1 or two rows of columns Built in style for Caesar Shops incorporated in side facing forum Used as a law court Was built on the remains of a former basilica the basilica Sempronia who wanted to make it larger and more elegant
Arch of Augustus
Arch of Augustus (modern day)
Arch of Augustus 2 different arches dedicated to emperor Augustus 1 in 19 BC to commemorate the return of the standards captured by the Parthians Other presumably after defeat of Anthony and Cleopatra in 29 BC
Rostra
Rostra (modern day)
Rostra Speaking platform in the forum Speakers would face the north side of the comitium Caesar repositioned the arrangement of the forum moving Rostra out of the comitium to create more room
Map of roman forum
Citations http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Basilica_Aemilia_3 D.jpg http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/architecture/pictures/romanfo rum2.jpg http://crystalking.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/forum3.jpg http://images.everytrail.com/pics/fullsize/1839984-Roman_Forum.jpg http://ancient-roman- structures.wikispaces.com/file/view/Rostra.jpg/341201340/489x320/Rost ra.jpg http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/05/0c/bc/1f/rostra.jpg