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==Origin==

==Origin==

[[Latin]]; akin to Latin foris outside, fores door

[[Latin]]; akin to Latin foris outside, fores door

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th Century]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th Century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1a : the [[marketplace]] or [[public]] place of an ancient [[Roman]] [[city]] forming the [[center]] of [[judicial]] and [[public]] [[business]]  

*1a : the [[marketplace]] or [[public]] place of an ancient [[Roman]] [[city]] forming the [[center]] of [[judicial]] and [[public]] [[business]]  

In addition to its [[standard]] [[function]] as a [[marketplace]], a forum was a gathering place of great [[social]] significance, and often the scene of [[diverse]] [[activities]], including [[political]] discussions and [[debates]], [[rendezvous]], meetings, et cetera.

In addition to its [[standard]] [[function]] as a [[marketplace]], a forum was a gathering place of great [[social]] significance, and often the scene of [[diverse]] [[activities]], including [[political]] discussions and [[debates]], [[rendezvous]], meetings, et cetera.

Modelled on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Forum Roman Forum] in [[Rome]] itself, several smaller or more specialised forums appeared throughout Rome’s archaic [[history]]. By the time of the late Republic expansions and refurbishing of the forums of the city had inspired Pompeii Magnus to create the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_of_Pompey Theatre of Pompey] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/55_BC 55 BC]. The Theatre included a massive forum behind the theatre arcades known as the Porticus Pompei (Colonnades of Pompeius). The [[structure]] was the forebearer to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar Julius Caesar]'s first Imperial forum and the rest to follow. Major forums are to be found in Italy, however are not to be confused with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piazza piazza] of the [[modern]] town. While similar in use and [[function]], most were created in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages Middle Ages] and are often not a part of the original [[city]] footprint. Forums were a regular part of every Roman province in the Republic and the Empire, with archaeological examples at:

Modelled on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Forum Roman Forum] in [[Rome]] itself, several smaller or more specialised forums appeared throughout Rome’s archaic [[history]]. By the time of the late Republic expansions and refurbishing of the forums of the city had inspired Pompeii Magnus to create the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_of_Pompey Theatre of Pompey] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/55_BC 55 BC]. The Theatre included a massive forum behind the theatre arcades known as the Porticus Pompei (Colonnades of Pompeius). The [[structure]] was the forebearer to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar Julius Caesar]'s first Imperial forum and the rest to follow. Major forums are to be found in Italy, however are not to be confused with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piazza piazza] of the [[modern]] town. While similar in use and [[function]], most were created in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages Middle Ages] and are often not a part of the original [[city]] footprint. Forums were a regular part of every Roman province in the Republic and the Empire, with archaeological examples at:

*Forum of Philippi

*Forum of Philippi

*Forum and Provincial Forum of Mérida, Spain

*Forum and Provincial Forum of Mérida, Spain

*Forum of Tarragona, Spain

*Forum of Tarragona, Spain

*Forum of Pompeii, Italy

*Forum of Pompeii, Italy

In new Roman towns the Forum was usually located at, or just off, the intersection of the main north-south and east-west streets (the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardo Cardo] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decumanus_Maximus Decumanus]). All fora would have a Temple of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_%28mythology%29 Jupiter] at the north end, and would also contain other [[temples]], as well as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica Basilica]; a public weights and measures table, so customers at the [[market]] could ensure they were not being sold short measures; and would often have the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_bath baths] nearby. At [[election]] times, [[candidates]] would use the steps of the [[temples]] in the forum to make their [[campaign]] [[speeches]], and would expect their clients to come to [[support]] them.  

In new Roman towns the Forum was usually located at, or just off, the intersection of the main north-south and east-west streets (the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardo Cardo] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decumanus_Maximus Decumanus]). All fora would have a Temple of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_%28mythology%29 Jupiter] at the north end, and would also contain other [[temples]], as well as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica Basilica]; a public weights and measures table, so customers at the [[market]] could ensure they were not being sold short measures; and would often have the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_bath baths] nearby. At [[election]] times, [[candidates]] would use the steps of the [[temples]] in the forum to make their [[campaign]] [[speeches]], and would expect their clients to come to [[support]] them.  

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]