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Vespasian forum, imperial forums

From the Vespasian Forum, only minor fragments have survived to this day. Nevertheless, it is very popular with the newlyweds. Here you get gorgeous wedding photos, and thanks to the ancient charm and amazing energy, the wedding day becomes unforgettable.

Temple of Peace (Italian: Tempio della Pace)

Vespasian Imperial Forum

Emperor Titus Flavius ​​Vespasian founded the Forum Vespasian (lat. Forum Vespasiani) on the site of the ancient market. The complex of buildings was created in the I century in honor of the victory in the First Judean War and served as the center of public life in Ancient Rome.

The forum area was rectangular and framed on three sides by porticoes. Side porticoes decorated niches, and in front stood columns of African marble. The square was arranged like a garden, with flower beds, catwalks, fountains and statues. In the center was the Temple of the Goddess of Peace (Italian: Tempio della Pace, Latin Templum Pacis), built in 74-75. n e. All buildings of the complex were erected in a short time.

According to the testimony of Josephus Flavius, Vespasian spent on the creation of a grand ensemble "incredible funds" - all that the imperial treasury allowed, and all the funds accumulated by his predecessors. Vespasian died in '79. After his death, the forum was completed by the sons Titus and Domitian.

Temple of Peace

Forum wall on which the marble plan of Rome was installed, photo MM

The Temple of Peace in plan was a rectangular area of ​​13,500 m². It was equal in size to the largest buildings of antiquity. On the inner northeast wall was placed the Marble Plan of Rome - the famous Forma Urbis, executed on a scale of 1: 246. This relief occupied 235 m². It depicted all the most important Roman buildings. Religious services in the Temple were not conducted, at different times it was a library, art museum, bank, office of the prefect.

Incredible treasures captured during the campaigns in Judea were collected in the temple: jewels from the Jerusalem temple; expensive vessels and works of art; gold and silver dishes, priceless Jewish menorah (seven-candlestick). It also contained values ​​obtained by Nero in Asia and Greece. The Temple of Peace was decorated with sculptures and rich paintings.

In 192, the Temple of Peace was burned down, restored by the emperor Septimius Severus. In 410, the Visigoths destroyed the temple, and no one else rebuilt it.

Basilica of Cosmas and Damian (Santi Cosma e Damiano, Santi Cosma e Damiano)

In 527, the Christian Basilica of Cosmas and Damian (Santi Cosma e Damiano, Santi Cosma e Damiano) was erected on the territory of the Forum Vespasian.

Vespasian forum - our time

Today, approximately half of the territory of this Imperial Forum is located under the Via dei Fori Imperiali Avenue and nearby houses, so only small fragments of past greatness are presented for inspection. Modern excavations have uncovered ancient foundations, columns, remains of walls, architrave with inscriptions, marble altar.

How to get there

Take line B metro to Colosseo Station;
by tram 3, 8 to the Parco Celio stop;
bus 51, 75, 85, 87, 118, N2 - to Colloseo.

Watch the video: Rome - Imperial Fora Imperial Forums (November 2024).

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