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Major structures

From a visitor's perspective, the top seven are:

Arch of Severus
Arch of Titus
Temple of Attoninus & Faustina
Temple of Pastor & Pollux
Temple of Saturn
Temple of Vesta
Temple of Vespasian

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How the
Roman Forum evolved

It sprang modestly from a marsh around 700 BC. It grew and reached its apogee during the reign of Augustus (27 BC to 14 AD). It became a showcase for Rome's supremacy.

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The Roman Forum
had many historic days

They include triumphant marches by returning armies. And there was the infamous Ides of March when Julius Caesar was assassinated.

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Definition of a
Roman forum

A forum is an open public space. There were many other ancient forums in Rome and beyond. However, the Roman Forum was the classiest.

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