Imperial Rostra - Ancient Rome Live

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by American Institute for Roman Culture
published on 26 January 2020

The imperial rostra was created by Julius Caesar and expanded by Augustus. It the speaker's platform in the forum, originally a curved wall portion of the round Comitium, decoded with bronze ship rams after a naval victory in 338 BCE. Augustus continued the tradition, also decorating his rostra with ships' beaks. It was a platform for public speeches, eulogies, and proclamations.

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