Rome

The city of Rome was the capital city of the Ancient Roman civilization. It was located near the west coast of central Italy. Today, Rome is the capital of the country of Italy. The city started out small but grew as the empire grew. At one point, over 1 million people were living in the city during ancient times. The city was the centre of power in the world for over 1000 years.

At the centre of the city and Roman public life was the Forum. This was a rectangular plaza surrounded by public buildings. Many of the city’s major events took place in the Forum such as elections, public speeches, trials, and triumphal processions.

The centre of Rome had many other famous and important buildings like the Temple of Jupiter, the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, the Pantheon, and Pompey’s Theatre.

Many of the main government buildings and the homes of the rich were constructed of stone, concrete, and marble. However, homes of the poor were made from wood. These homes caused a considerable fire danger, and Rome had many terrible fires throughout its history.