The Roman Civilization: The Influence Of The Roman Forum

The Roman Empire, was the largest known civilization. The Roman Empire began when Augustus won the second great civil war and ended, when the last Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was overthrown by the Germanic King Odoacer. The empire continued in the East as the Byzantine Empire (Mark). The structure of the Empire was such that one individual had complete control over all matters of the state, The Emperor, of course there were various branches of the government that still served under the emperor and functioned on their own, dealing with the integral economic and social aspects of the Roman state.

Most of the Italian municipalities in their time had a Forum, a square in their town where the political, commercial, and social lives are all intertwined. Not only did it act as a social meeting place for the residents, but it also functioned as the primary religious and economic sector of the city. In Pompeii the Forum was a large area measuring at around 157 by 38 metres, not including all the surrounding buildings (Unfortunately in Herculaneum, the forum is still uncovered). The Forum was lined with the most important buildings in the city. (See figure 1) In Pompeii particularly, the forum held the Municipal offices (A), Basilica (B), Temple of Apollo (C), Forum Olitorium (vegetable market) (C), Latrines (public toilets) (D), Temple of Jupiter (E), Macellum (marketplace) (F), Temple of the Lares (G), Temple of Vespasian (I), Building of Eumanchia (J), and a Comitium (voting house) (K). On the western side of the forum, there is a pedestal, built for outspoken orators. This served as a location where people could express their views on current situations, usually political.

Civilization. The word “civilization” comes from the Latin term for “city.” The first civilizations were the river-valley civilizations, so-called because they all developed alongside major rivers to secure an adequate water supply for agricultural production. 2 of the greatest river-valley civilizations were Mesopotamia and Egypt. All though they both supported having a patriarchal leader or king, Egypt had a strong, centralized government, whereas Mesopotamia was decentralized, and built based on small city-states operating independently.

The Forum Romanum, the Roman name for what we usually call the Roman Forum, was the center of the Roman Empire’s power.

The first civilization is China. China follows the ways of Confucianism, this is what most of the people in China follow and model within their life. A philosopher, named Confucius, was a very big influence on China and its people. He believed that China should be ruled by teaching people to respect

Standing on the portico of the Temple of the Deified Julius Caesar facing towards the Temple you can see the large columns that are made in the Ionic order. Facing away from the entrance you will see the Rostra of Diocletian. The Rostra of Diocletian was a large platform that sat 12 meters by 30 meters in size. Speakers would stand on the Rostra and would deliver their speech to those present. Behind the Rostra of Diocletian, you see the city’s center known as the Forum Romanum or the Roman Forum. The Forum Romanum was the Romans center for their public life, this site held many public speeches, criminal trials, markets, religious cults, and entertainment. Some of the focal features of the Forum Romanum were the temples of many gods and goddesses.

Many cities have conquered and excelled in many ways, gaining many treasures. One of those cities is Rome, achieving many levels of riches. In my opinion, Rome excelled in civilization by warfare, architecture, and founding fathers.

The rise of the Roman Empire began in the year 510 B.C. From the chaos of civil war, the Romans would rise even stronger in the years to come. As they rose to power the Romans learned of Greek culture and adapted to it to suit their needs forming a mix of Greek and Roman traditions often called Greco-Roman culture. Two of Greek achievements that the Romans admired were sculpture and art, and literature which would become a part of their way of life.

The Roman Forum also called (Fora). When was the first one built and who was the first person to have it done and what where they used for. These are just a few things that will be learning about in this paper.

Those monuments , buildings and sculptures are the rise of Rome empire and outstanding history Furthermore, the political and military structure in Rome empires made a great impression because the political and military structure are not only changing a status but also affect politics for a thousand years in the future

If one were to ask any person what first comes to mind when they think of Roman civilisation, most people would instantly respond with the Colosseum in Rome, or the Gladiatorial games. The Colosseum in Rome was a symbol of the power and wealth that Rome possessed at the height of her glory, and even today, the amphitheatre dominates the surrounding area, and draws the eye like nothing else. Roman amphitheatres became synonymous with the spread of roman culture throughout the empire, and as such are an excellent case for understanding the spread of roman engineering practices as well as colonization of new territories.

First of all Rome is very advanced. They are advanced because they had an astounding army and had excellent builders to help build buildings for their army. It was founded in 753 BC and is called “ The eternal city “ because it was so old. In class we did a project all about Rome. To see it click here City to Kingdom to Empire.

The Roman Empire began as a small colony, in the city of Rome, and eventually, became one of the largest empires that the world has ever known before its ultimate demise. Because of the vast size of their territory, and the number of cultures they consumed throughout their existence, the Romans were heavily influenced by the Greeks and other Hellenistic civilizations. Two different groups of professors argue this point. Professors Matthews, Platt, and Noble argue this influence is reflected by Roman music, philosophy, literature, architecture, art, culture/government, and technology and science; and Professor Weber argues this is reflected in the areas of government/law, the influence and effects of conquests,

The Roman civilization was a successful and powerful civilization that began around 753 BC. Rome was equipped with a mighty army, strong leaders, and Roman organization. (Aaron.J.Elcock 2011) Although problems did come, Rome was able to bend and transform to fit the ever changing world. These are some of the factors that led the Roman civilization to be one of the most successful places in history. The Roman’s way of living contributed heavily to the Western world in political, social, and cultural matters.

The earliest known modern human presence dates back to the Palaeolithic period, approximately 200,000 years ago. Around the 8th century BCE, when which the nation was initially developing, Ancient Rome was just a small farming community. It would later grow into the Roman Empire, one of the largest and strongest powers of its time, encompassing the entire Mediterranean Sea. Gradually, Ancient Greek and Roman cultures merged into one civilization, which ended up being so influential that parts of it survive in modern law, administration, philosophy and arts to this day.