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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...

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Old Forum of Leptis Magna
The Old Roman Forum of Leptis Magna.

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Roman Forum, Thessalonica
The Roman forum of Thessalonica. First built in the 2nd century CE the arches belong to the semi-underground cryptoporticus which was probably used as store rooms for merchants.

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Inscription Stones, Forum of Saguntum
Blocks carrying a Latin inscription of the imperial forum of Roman Saguntum (Sagunto), Spain. 1st century CE.

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Visitor's Guide to Ancient Dion
Dion is located at the foot of Mount Olympus in the north of Greece, in what would have been ancient Macedon. It takes its name from the most important Macedonian sanctuary dedicated to Zeus ("Dios” meaning "of Zeus”). Legend claims this...

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Forum Holitorium - Ancient Rome Live
The Forum Holitorium was the vegetable and oil market of ancient Rome, and was nestled between the Forum Boarium (Rome's cattle market) and the Campus Martius. Learn more about Ancient Rome at https://ancientromelive.org/ This content...

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Arch of Augustus, Rimini
The Arch of Augustus at Rimini (called Ariminum in Roman times) was dedicated to the Emperor Augustus by the Roman Senate in 27 BCE and is the oldest Roman arch that survives.

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The Oval Forum and Cardo Maximus of Gerasa
The Oval Plaza of Gerasa (Jerash, Jordan), built in the beginning of the 2nd century CE to connect the Cardo Maximus with the Sanctuary of Zeus. The colonnades were of Ionic order, with the pillars standing on low blocks.