Ancient Roman Politics
Ancient Roman politics, religion, and entertainment all played a major role in how the Roman forum was organised and what buildings were built and arranged. This can be seen in many buildings created by the leaders at the time, such as Julius Caesar, as they are based around these three aspects of Roman society, and it shows the significance the forum had in relation to specific buildings.
The Roman senate was the body of the political aspect of Rome, and this was significant to the Roman forum as this group of men, who were not elected but rather by consuls and censors, often occupied the Curia buildings, Curia Hostilia, Curia Cornelius, and Curia Julia, which were often being rebuilt and replaced by each other. As each Curia was built, it …show more content…
Whilst she was rarely portrayed a woman, a fire was what represented her being. This was shown in the temple of Vesta, which was dedicated solely to the goddess, excluding the place holding artefacts such as the altar of victory, as a flame was lit inside the temple that was considered to be everlasting. Only her priestesses, the vestal virgins, and the pontifex maximus, the highest priest in Rome, were allowed to enter the temple. The priestesses tended to this flame, keeping it alive, representing Vesta. This building was so significant to Ancient Roman religion, as it was just created for worshipping a goddess.
The Rostra was a Roman building, a platform, that was created during the republic and imperial periods for public speaking, a form of entertainment in Ancient Roman society. Not only was this for entertainment, but it also served a large purpose for the political aspect of Rome. The Rostra was specially created to provide for speakers so that they could easily talk towards the Roman senate house, making it easier to address a large body of
The Roman senate was the body of the political aspect of Rome, and this was significant to the Roman forum as this group of men, who were not elected but rather by consuls and censors, often occupied the Curia buildings, Curia Hostilia, Curia Cornelius, and Curia Julia, which were often being rebuilt and replaced by each other. As each Curia was built, it …show more content…
Whilst she was rarely portrayed a woman, a fire was what represented her being. This was shown in the temple of Vesta, which was dedicated solely to the goddess, excluding the place holding artefacts such as the altar of victory, as a flame was lit inside the temple that was considered to be everlasting. Only her priestesses, the vestal virgins, and the pontifex maximus, the highest priest in Rome, were allowed to enter the temple. The priestesses tended to this flame, keeping it alive, representing Vesta. This building was so significant to Ancient Roman religion, as it was just created for worshipping a goddess.
The Rostra was a Roman building, a platform, that was created during the republic and imperial periods for public speaking, a form of entertainment in Ancient Roman society. Not only was this for entertainment, but it also served a large purpose for the political aspect of Rome. The Rostra was specially created to provide for speakers so that they could easily talk towards the Roman senate house, making it easier to address a large body of