Palatine Hill and Roman Forum
~ Aaron
Palatine Hill & Roman Forum
I had a nice time exploring Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum. The history of the Palatine Hill is very interesting. The Roman Forum is very ancient. I saw many things in the area. This was very fun!
The Palatine Hill is the center-most of the 7 Hills of Rome, and is one of the oldest parts of the city. According to legend, it is where Romulus and Remus were raised by the she-wolf. Many important people during the Roman Republic period lived there. Roman emperors starting from Augustus lived on the Palatine Hill too. There are also temples built by emperors on the top of the Palatine Hill.
The Roman Forum was made during Republican times. The Forum was in constant use during that period. However, when the Roman Empire started, the Forum was almost no longer used because a larger and better forum was built right next to it. When Constantine built the Basilica of Maxentius in the Forum, the Forum was used again until the Western Roman Empire fell. It is very hard to believe that the Forum started out as a marshland.
Many things can be seen in and from the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. I could see the Circus Maximus from the top of the Palatine Hill. The palaces of the Roman emperors are in great condition. Julius Caesar was assassinated and buried in the Forum. There are 3 huge triumphal arches in the forum.
Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum were an excellent place to spend time. There is wonderful history behind the Palatine Hill. The Roman Forum was very important for the first half of the Roman. Many things found in the area are full of facts. I wish there was more time to explore these 2 places.
On the Way to Palatine Hill
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| Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore |
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| Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore |
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| Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore |
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| Ruins on the way to Palatine Hill |
Colosseum Passing by
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| Colosseum |
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| Colosseum |
Forum Square
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| The Forum Square |
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| The Forum Square |
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| The Forum Square |
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| The Forum Square |
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| The Forum Square |
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| The Forum Square |
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| The Forum Square |
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| The Forum Square |
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| The Forum Square |
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| The Forum Square |
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| The Forum Square |
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| The Forum Square |
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| The Forum Square |
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| The Forum Square |
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| The Forum Square |
Temple of Julius Caesar
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| Temple of Julius Caesar |
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| Ashes of Julius Caesar buried here |
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| Ashes of Julius Caesar buried here |
Arch of Septimius Severus
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| Arch of Septimius Severus |
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| Arch of Septimius Severus closer look |
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| Arch of Septimius Severus |
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| Arch of Septimius Servers |
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| Arch of Septimius Servers |
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| Arch of Septimius Servers |
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| Arch of Septimius Servers |
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| Arch of Septimius Servers |
Basilica Aemilia
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| At the ruin of Basilica Aemilia |
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| The ruin of Basilica Aemilia |
Temple of Antoninus & Faustina
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| Temple of Antoninus & Faustina |
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| At the temple |
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| At the temple |
Regia
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| Regia |
So-called Temple of Romulus
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| Temple of Romulus |
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| At the temple |
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| At the temple |
Arch of Titus
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| Arch of Titus |
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| Arch of Titus |
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| Arch of Titus |
On Top of Palatine Hill
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| Beautiful view from top of the hill |
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| View from top of the hill |
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| View from top of the hill |
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| On top of the hill |
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| On top of the hill |
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| On top of the hill, Piazza Venezia at far |
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| On top of the hill |
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| On top of the hill |
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| On top of the hill |
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| On top of the hill |
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| Palatine Hill |
Building Opening onto the via Nova
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| Inside the building |
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| Dripping water from the cave |
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| At the building |
Statues of Dacians
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| At Statues of Dacians |
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| At Statues of Dacians |
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| At Statues of Dacians |
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| At Statues of Dacians |
Domus Flavia (Basilica)
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| Doms Flavia the so-called basilica |
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| At the basilica |
Palatine Statdium
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| At the Palatine Stadium |
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| At the Palatine Stadium |
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| At the Palatine Stadium |
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| At the Palatine Stadium |
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| Palatine Stadium |
Baths
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| Left: Baths of Maxentius; Right: Severan Baths |
Baths of Maxentius
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| Baths of Maxentius |
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| Baths of Maxentius |
Severan Baths
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| Severan Baths |
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| Severan Baths |
View Circus Maximus from Palatine Hill
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| Circus Maximus |
Aula Isiaca with Loggia Mattei
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| Aula Isiaca with Loggia Mattei |
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| Aula Isiaca with Loggia Mattei |
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| Aula Isiaca with Loggia Mattei |
On Palatine Hill
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| On the hill |
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| On the hill |
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| On the hill |
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| On the hill |
At the Entrance of House of Augustus
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| At the entrance of House of Augustus |
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| At the entrance |
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| Archaic Cisterns at the entrance of House of Augustus |
View Colosseum from Palatine Hill
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| Colosseum |
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| Colosseum |
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| Colosseum |
Walking towards Arch of Titus
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| The ruins |
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| The ruins |
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| The ruins |
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| The ruins |
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| The ruins |
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| The ruins |
Temple of Castor & Pollux
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| Temple of Castor & Pollux |
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| At the temple |
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| At the temple |
Column of Phocas
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| Column of Phocas and Arch of Septimius Severus |
Lacus Curtius
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| Lacus Curtius |
Temple of Saturn
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| At Temple of Saturn |
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| At the temple |
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