Roman Forum History

The Roman Forum, also known by its Latin name Forum Romanum, is a rectangular forum surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the centre of the city of Rome. Citizens of the ancient city referred to this space, originally a marketplace, as the Forum Magnum, or simply the Forum.
  • Location: Central Rome
  • Part of: Ancient Rome
  • Area: 2 ha (4.9 acres)
  • Region: Lazio
  • Altitude: 13 m (43 ft)
  • Founded: 8th century BC – AD 608
  • Abandoned: Largely neglected from the 8th century AD onward

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