19th Century view of the ruins of the Forum, a rectangular forum (plaza) was for centuries the center of day-to-day life in Rome, Italy; the site of triumphal processions and elections; the venue for public speeches, criminal trials, and gladiatorial matches; and the nucleus of commercial affairs. Here statues and monuments commemorated the city's great men.

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'The Illustrated History of the World' Published by Ward; Lock & Co; 1890

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Size: 4252px × 3332px
Location: Rome, Italy
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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