Forum Facts
When was the Roman Forum built?
The 7th Century B.C.
what does veto mean?
A decision or proposal made by another government body
What language did early Romans speak?
Latin.
why is the Roman Forum important
The importance of the Roman Forum is since the population was skyrocketing
what does consul mean?
One of two chief leaders elected yearly in ancient Rome
why was the Roman Forum start?
As a neutral, drained marshy valley designed to connect early settlements on the Palatine and Capitoline Hills
Why was the Roman Forum built
To serve as a centralized hub for Rome's civic, religious, economic, and political life
what does legend mean?
A story from the past that is accepted as truth be cannot be proven
Where did the Roman Forum Start?
A marshy valley located between the Palatine and Capitoline Hills
how was the Roman Forum built
By draining a marshy valley between the Palatine and Capitoline Hills in the 7th century BC using the Cloaca Maxima (great sewer)
what does Patrician mean?
A wealthy landowner in ancient rome
How did the Roman Forum start?
As a marshy valley used for burials
why was the Roman Forum destoryed
Through a combination of natural disasters, neglect, and human activity
what does Tribune mean?
A representative who fought to protect the rights of ordinary citizens in ancient rome
Where is the Roman Forum located?
In the center of Rome, Italy, situated in the valley between the Palatine Hill and the Capitoline Hill