A late 19th Century illustration of a Roman Hall of Justice. Originally courts were held at various locations throughout the Roman Forum, including the Comitium, the area where the popular assemblies met and where appeal cases were held. In the 1st century BC, Julius Caesar brought all the courts under one roof by building a basilica, a public building where public and administrative business was conducted. The central nave of Basilica Julia, called after his family, was divided into four courts by curtains.

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Size: 3624px × 4398px
Location: Rome, Italy
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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