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*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 [[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 [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.  

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]