Forum (Roman)
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The Forum of Jerash, in Jordan. |
The
Forum was the public space in the middle of a
Roman city. Modelled on the
Roman Forum and
Imperial forums in
Rome itself, they are to be found in Italy (often forming the
piazza of the modern town) and throughout the empire, with examples at:
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Verona, now
Piazza delle Erbe*
Roman Forum, Philippi, at
Philippi*
Roman Forum (Mérida), at
Mérida, Spain*
Roman Forum (Pompeii), at
Pompeii, Italy In new Roman towns, the Forum was usually located at, or just off of, the intersection of the main north-south and east-west streets (the
Cardo and
Decumanus).
Related forms
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Agora*
Piazza*
Plaza*
Town square*
Civic centerStructures usually placed on the Forum
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Basilica*
Roman temple*
Amphitheatre*
Greek Hippodrome*
Roman Circus*
Roman theatre (structure)
