Roman Forum Timeline

Early burials in the Roman Forum.

Building of the Cloaca Maxima to drain the Roman Forum.

The first temple dedicated to Saturn is constructed in the Forum Romanum of Rome.

The first temple of the Dioscuri (Castor & Pollux) is dedicated in Rome's Forum Romanum by Aulus Postumius following his victory over the Latins at the Battle of Lake Regillus.

The first basilica is added to Rome's Forum Romanum.

The Basilica Fulvia is added to Rome's Forum Romanum.

The Basilica Sempronia is built in Rome's Forum Romanum.

The first triumphal arch is added to Rome's Forum Romanum.

The Basilica Paulli (Aemilia) is completed in Rome's Forum Romanum.

Augustus builds the temple of Divius Iulius on the spot of Julius Caesar's funeral pyre in Rome's Forum Romanum.

The Temple of Divus Julius, dedicated to the deified Julius Caesar, is added to Rome's Forum Romanum.

Augustus rebuilds the Temple of Castor and Pollux in Rome's Forum Romanum.

The Temple of Concordia Augusta is added to Rome's Forum Romanum.

The Temple of Vespasian and Titus is added to Rome's Forum Romanum.

The Arch of Titus is built in Rome's Forum Romanum to commemorate the conquest of Jerusalem.

Domitian adds to Rome's Forum Romanum a statue of himself riding a horse.

The House of the Vestal Virgins is completed in Rome's Forum Romanum.

The Temple of Roma and Venus is added to Rome's Forum Romanum.

The Temple of Divus Antoninus Pius & Faustina is built in Rome's Forum Romanum.

The House of the Vestal Virgins is restored in Rome's Forum Romanum.

The Arch of Septimius Severus is built in Rome's Forum Romanum to commemorate victories over the Parthians.

A fire devastates Rome's Forum Romanum, necessitating an extensive rebuilding programme.

The Basilica of Maxentius & Constantine is completed in Rome's Forum Romanum.

The Temple of Saturn is rebuilt in the Forum Romanum of Rome.

The column of Phocas is erected in Rome's Forum Romanum.

The Curia Julia is repurposed as a church on Rome's Forum Romanum.