Rostra

Rostra is a ruin in , , . Rostra is situated near the monument , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Basilica Julia and Arch of Septimius Severus.

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The was a civil basilica in the . Construction began under Julius Caesar in 46 BC and was completed by Augustus, who ultimately dedicated the basilica to Gaius and Lucius Caesar in 12 AD.

Monument
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The at the northwestern end of the is a white marble triumphal arch dedicated in 203 AD to commemorate the Parthian victories of Emperor Septimius Severus and his two sons, Caracalla and Geta, in the two campaigns against the Parthians of 194–195 and 197–199.

Archaeological site
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The or Temple of Divus Iulius, also known as Temple of the Deified Julius Caesar, delubrum, heroon or Temple of the Comet Star, was an ancient structure in the of , , located near the Regia and the . is situated 140 metres east of Rostra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capitoline Hill and Palatine Hill.

Locality
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The Capitolium or , between the and the Campus Martius, is one of the Seven Hills of Rome. The hill was earlier known as Mons Saturnius, dedicated to the god Saturn.

Locality
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The , which is the centremost of the seven hills of Rome, is one of the most ancient parts of the city; it has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire".

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The district is the heart of ancient and the Roman Empire. It has the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Capitoline Museum.

Rostra

Latitude
41.89251° or 41° 53′ 33″ north
Longitude
12.48445° or 12° 29′ 4″ east
Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
8FHJVFVM+2Q
Geo­Names ID
6269256
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Ukrainian—“Rostra” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Ростра”
  • Bosnian: “Rostra”
  • Bulgarian: “Ростра”
  • Chinese: “演讲台”
  • Dutch: “Rostra”
  • French: “Rostres”
  • German: “Rostra”
  • Italian: “Rostri”
  • Japanese: “ロストラ”
  • Latin: “Rostra”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Rostrum”
  • Polish: “Rostra”
  • Portuguese: “Rostra”
  • Russian: “Ростра”
  • Spanish: “Rostra”
  • Swedish: “Rostra”
  • Turkish: “Rostra”
  • Ukrainian: “Ростра”

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Places to explore: Campitelli and Pigna.

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Places to explore: Via Sacra and Gemoniae scales.

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