Comitium

The Comitium was the original open-air public meeting space of Ancient Rome, and had major religious and prophetic significance. The name comes from the Latin word for "assembly".
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  • Archaeological site
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (50 feet)
  • Description: original open-air public meeting space of Ancient Rome

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Comitium

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Latitude
41.8927° or 41° 53′ 34″ north
Longitude
12.48502° or 12° 29′ 6″ east
Open location code
8FHJVFVP+32
Geo­Names ID
12494959
Wiki­data ID
Q1114895

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Ukrainian—“Comitium” goes by many names.
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