 The forum was a very
busy place, used for markets, shopping, political
gatherings and as a general meeting place. It was oblong
and was surrounded by public buildings such as law courts
and temples, which often had tall pillars and imposing
entrances which made it a place of great dignity.As Rome
grew bigger one forum wasn’t enough and several
others were made. these later ones were either legal and
official centers or markets, but not both. There were
seperate markets for cattle, vegetables and so on. The
remains of the Roman fora have been discovered and partly
restored. When we go to Rome we’ll walk where the
ancient Romans bought and sold and argued 2000 years ago.
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