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The Roman forum of Philippi, Macedon. In the background are the remains of the large Basilica B, c. 550 CE.

The Roman forum of Thessalonica. First built in the 2nd century CE the arches belong to the semi-underground cryptoporticus which was probably used as store rooms for merchants.

The Forum of Hippo Regius (modern Annaba, Algeria) was a rectangular paved area measuring 76 x 43 m. It was one of the largest forums in North Africa. It features a long inscription extending in two lines across its entire width, represented...

The Agora of Butrint (Albania) with the Roman Forum and the Sanctuary of Asclepius in the background.

The Forum of Sala Colonia (modern-day Rabat in Morocco) was a trapezoidal structure paved with large blue limestone slabs. Built during the reign of Trajan (r. 98-117 CE), this public square was closed by two monumental gates. Bases of honorary...

A section of the remains of the stoa or ambulacrum building in the Roman forum of Empuries (Emporiae). 1st century CE. Originally there were 30 such columns in this u-shaped structure.

The Forum Holitorium was the vegetable and oil market of ancient Rome, and was nestled between the Forum Boarium (Rome's cattle market) and the Campus Martius. Learn more about Ancient Rome at https://ancientromelive.org/ This content...

The Oval Plaza of Gerasa (Jerash, Jordan), built in the beginning of the 2nd century CE to connect the Cardo Maximus with the Sanctuary of Zeus. The colonnades were of Ionic order, with the pillars standing on low blocks.

Situated in North Greece at the border of East Macedonia and Thrace, ancient Philippi stood about 16 km N-NW of the port city Neapolis (modern Kavalla) and originally bore the name Krenides (from the Greek for “spring”) in recognition of...

The Forum Boarium was a food and cattle market in ancient Rome - as well as the site of the first gladiatorial match in Rome. Learn more about Ancient Rome at https://ancientromelive.org/ This content is brought to you by The American...