Roman Forum
LocationItaly (Rome)
Built7th century BC
SizeVarious
Built ByRoman Empire
About Roman Forum
Center of political and social life in ancient Rome. Julius Caesar was cremated here. The Curia housed the Roman Senate. Buried under rubble for centuries.
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