Regia

The Regia was a two-part structure in Ancient Rome lying along the Via Sacra at the edge of the that originally served as the residence or one of the main headquarters of kings of Rome and later as the office of the pontifex maximus, the highest religious official of Rome.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Caesar and Arch of Titus.

Archaeological site
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 .

The is a 1st-century AD honorific arch, located on the Via Sacra, , just to the south-east of the . It was constructed in c. is situated 230 metres southeast of Regia.

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The was a civil basilica in the . Construction began under Julius Caesar in 46 BCE and was completed by Augustus, who ultimately dedicated the basilica to Gaius and Lucius Caesar in 12 CE. is situated 130 metres west of Regia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palatine Hill and Capitoline Hill.

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

Locality
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.

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

Regia

Latitude
41.89192° or 41° 53′ 31″ north
Longitude
12.48635° or 12° 29′ 11″ east
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
8FHJVFRP+QG
Geo­Names ID
12494963
Wiki­data ID
Q786489
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Regia” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: Ռեգիա
  • Basque: Regia
  • Belarusian: Рэгія
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  • Chinese: 雷吉亚
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  • Japanese: レギア
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