Forum Romanum Research Paper
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When asked to picture Ancient Rome (in any time) the image one usually conjures is of a bustling scene, flanked with columns, of course. The area is teeming with men; some lost in thought, others selling their wares, still others in soldier’s garb marching past. This is the Forum Romanum- the center of Ancient Roman life. Roughly based on the concept of the Ancient Greek agora, the Roman Forum eventually became a microcosm of the vast empire itself, displaying the might of its soldiers, the diversity of the people, the brilliance of its architects and craftsman, and the majesty of its gods. And as Rome moved from its modest beginnings as a small village on the Tiber River to becoming one of the largest and most powerful empires the world has