Basilica of Maxentius, Rome


Basilica of Maxentius, Rome, Italy - In ancient Rome a basilica was a rectangular building with a large central open space, and often a raised apse at the far end from the entrance. Basilicas served a variety of functions, including a combination of a court-house, council chamber and meeting hall.


Size: 2363px × 3569px
Location: Rome, Italy
Photo credit: © A.A.M. Van der Heyden / Alamy / Afripics
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