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Forum of Hippo Regius, Algeria
The Forum of Hippo Regius (modern Annaba, Algeria) was a rectangular paved area measuring 76 x 43 m. It was one of the largest forums in North Africa. It features a long inscription extending in two lines across its entire width, represented...

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Roman Forum, Butrint
Remains of shop buildings in the roman forum at Butrint (modern Albania), 2nd century CE.

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Forum of Sala Colonia
The Forum of Sala Colonia (modern-day Rabat in Morocco) was a trapezoidal structure paved with large blue limestone slabs. Built during the reign of Trajan (r. 98-117 CE), this public square was closed by two monumental gates. Bases of honorary...

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Agora and Roman Forum, Butrint
The Agora of Butrint (Albania) with the Roman Forum and the Sanctuary of Asclepius in the background.

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Forum of Banasa
The trapezoidal paved forum (37 x 34 m) of Banasa (also Iulia Valentia Banasa), an ancient city of the province of Mauretania Tingitana (modern-day Morocco). The forum was lined by porticoes and flanked to the north by a rectangular basilica...

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Forum of Castellum Tidditanorum (Tiddis), Algeria
The Forum of Castellum Tidditanorum (modern Tiddis in Algeria) was one of the smallest Roman forums, built on a terrace measuring 10 × 30 m (32 x 98 ft) and oriented north-south. Three east-facing separate rooms were cut into the slope and...

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Northern Side of the Forum of Carsulae, Italy
A series of two-storey public administration rooms bordered the northern side of the forum of the city of Carsulae (Italy). A colonnaded portico ran along the façade of the buildings where the Decumanus ran the length of the forum. The largest...

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Temple of Saturn, Roman Forum
The Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum. Once housing a cult statue of Saturn, it was the focal point of the annual Saturnalia celebrations every December and housed Rome's treasury.

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The Forum Baths in Pompeii
The Forum Baths in Pompeii were established in 80 BCE and were the only baths still in use after the earthquake of 62 CE. The walls are beautifully decorated with frescoes of garden scenes, and the vault ceilings are embellished with stucco...

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The Temple of Jupiter in the Forum of Pompeii
The Temple of Jupiter dominates the north side of the Forum of Pompeii, with Mount Vesuvius looming behind it. After the town became a Roman colony in 80 BCE, the temple became a Capitolium, a temple dedicated to the capitoline triad (Jupiter...