Question | Answer |
The "golden house" or Emperor's residence | Domus Aurea |
A platform located in the Roman Forum upon which speeches were delivered. It directly faced the Senate house. | Rostra |
The senate house | Curia |
The "belly button" of Rome. The official and symbolic center of the Roman world, located in the Forum. All ditances were measured from this point. | Umbilicus Urbis |
This building held official Roman records. Sort of an ancient Roman office or archives building. | Tabularium |
Large indoor meeting places which served a variety of purposes. Sometimes these were used for political purposes, others for commercial or religious. | Basilicae |
A large open-air structure similar to modern arenas used primarily for spectator sports. | amphitheatrum |
The "sacred road" which was located in the Forum. | Via Sacra |
Roman apartment buildings thought of as urban "islands" and therefore shared the word. | insulae |
Originally, this structure was the home of the Roman Kings. After the monarchy however, it was used to hold the Pontifex Maximus, a very important Roman priest. | Regia |
The Latin word for Temple, of which there were many within the Forum itself. | templum |
Named the "golden milestone", it was probably made of gilded bronze. Located near the Umbilicus Urbis, it served as the starting point of all Roman Roads. | Miliarium Aureum |
The hill named after Romulus' god name where he was supposedly converted to a god. | Quirinal |
The hill upon which Romulus killed his brother Remus. Also the location of the Domus Aurea. | Palatine |
The hill closest to the legendary place where Romulus and Remus washed up on the banks of the Tiber River. | Aventine |
The hill located at the "head" of the Roman Forum. | Capitoline |
There were 2 of these "arches" located in the Roman Forum. | arcus |