Answering these questions will you gather information for the forum project that you will be creating in the next activity. be on the lookout for additional information to include in your project. unless otherwise directed, use the web sites listed on the “web resources” file that is provided on the lesson page to learn about the monuments of the forum romanum (the roman forum). these websites will provide you with the facts you need to answer following questions. 1. the arch of septimius severus commemorated 2. it consists of how many arches? 3. according to one story, a youth named curtius saved rome near the lacus curtius by 4. the curia was the building in which their meetings. 5. the rostra was used as a was called rostra because 6. the temple of castor and pollux served as a temple as well as what other purposes? 7. what’s all that’s now left of this building? 8. the regia was used for a couple different purposes. name them both. 9. the temple of julius caesar was built on the site of 10. what did the vestal virgins guard in the templum vestae? 11. describe the shape of this building. 12. the atrium of vesta was the home of the vestal virgins. at what age might a girl become a vestal virgin? 13. the tabularium was used to 14. as happened with quite a few temples, the temple of antoninus and faustina was later turned into what sort of building? 15. find the milliarium aureum. what was inscribed on this column? 16. what was the function of the basilica in ancient rome? 17. the tullianum was part of the roman “carcer”. what was the carcer’s use? 18. what was the original name of the roman colosseum? 19. what items were stored in the temple of saturn? 20. what was the name of the road (via) that ran through the forum?

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Explanation:

1.The arch of Septimius Severus commemorated the victories of Emperor Septimius Severus in Parthia.  

2.It consists of how many arches? It consists in 3 arches

3.According to one story, a youth named Curtius saved Rome near the Lacus Curtius by riding  a horseback into the gap of a chasm that could only be closet o a sacrifice

4.The Curia was the building in which assembly held their meetings.  

Today, the most famous curia is the Curia of the Roman Catholic Church which assists the Roman Pontiff in the hierarchical government of the Church.

5.The Rostra was used as a platform from which orators spoke to the assembled people. It was called rostra because its name taken from the bronze ships' beaks that decorated the front, their supporting vertical slots and large dowel holes still to be seen.

6.The Temple of Castor and Pollux served as a temple as well as what other purposes?  It served as a meeting place for the senate during the republic and as the front of the podium for the speakers platform in the middle of 2 nd century.

7.What’s all that’s now left of this building? Today only the inner concrete core of the podium and three columns survive of this once massive structure.

8.The Regia was used for a couple different purposes. Name them both.  

•The Regia was considered a sacred space  

•although the seat of authority, was not where the pontiff lived. That house was the domus publica, which originally was part of the House of the Vestals.

9.The Temple of Julius Caesar was built on the site of The temple was built in the wake of the cremation of Caesar’s corpse, a few days after his murder on the 15th March 44 B.C.  

10.What did the Vestal Virgins guard in the Templum Vestae?  

Vestal virgins were women priestesses to the goddess of Hearth, Vesta, in Ancient Rome. The main duty they must perform was to guard the fire of Vesta.

11.Describe the shape of this building.  

The small round Temple of Vesta was located at the east end of the Roman Forum. The site was a holy spot since the earliest times; the temple was rebuilt several times. Six Vestal Virgins were priestesses of the cult. The shrine contained the sacred hearth of the goddess, and its fire had to be re-lit by the Vestals each March 1 by rubbing two sticks together.

12.The Atrium of Vesta was the home of the Vestal Virgins. At what age might a girl become a Vestal Virgin?  

The high priest would choose out of a group of girls between the ages of six and ten.

13.The Tabularium was used to?

It may have served as the state archive (“tabularium”) and was designed to provide dramatic views of the Roman Forum adjacent to the east.

14.As happened with quite a few temples, the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina was later turned into what sort of building?  

Later converted into a Roman Catholic church, the Chiesa di San Lorenzo in Miranda or simply "San Lorenzo in Miranda". It is located in the Forum Romanum,on the Via Sacra, opposite the Regia.

15.Find the Milliarium Aureum. What was inscribed on this column?  

Milliarium Aureum. A column covered with gilt bronze, erected by Augustus in 20 B.C. It was regarded as the point of convergence of all the great roads running out of the city, and on it were engraved the names of the principal cities of the empire and their distances from Rome.

16.What was the function of the basilica in ancient Rome?  

The basilica was a fundamental element of a Romanforum. It was used as a public building, much like the Greek stoa. It also served as a meeting place for administration, as a law court, and as a Marketplace.

17.The Tullianum was part of the Roman “carcer”. What was the carcer’s use?  

The Carcer Tullianum is one of the most important and fascinating monuments of the Roman Republic at the time.

It is located below the Church of St. Joseph ‘‘the Carpenter’’ The complex consists of two distinct parts: the Carcer, and Tullianum.

The Carcer was the only state prison of ancient Rome.

18.What was the original name of the Roman Colosseum?  

The Colosseum's original Latin name was Amphitheatrum Flavium, often anglicized as Flavian Amphitheatre.

19.  What items were stored in the Temple of Saturn?  

The items that were stored in the Temple of Saturn were gold and silver.

20.  What was the name of the road (via) that ran through the Forum?  

Via Sacra

The Via Sacra was the main street of ancient Rome, leading from the top of the Capitoline Hill, through some of the most important religious sites of the Forum, to the Colosseum.