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Early Roman Forums

The Early Roman Forum, founded through wetland draining in the 7th century BC, was a vital hub of trade and political activity. Formed by Romulus and Titus's alliance, it evolved to house temples, government buildings, and arenas for political discourse. Central to the forum is the Umbilicus Urbis, a cone-shaped structure believed to mark the gateway to the underworld, opened thrice yearly on “dies nefasti.” Nearby, the Lapis Niger shrine, possibly the burial site of Romulus, features the oldest Latin inscription known, underscoring the forum's importance in Roman history.

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Early Roman Forums

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  1. Early Roman Forums

  2. Founding of the Forum • Made possible by wetland draining in 7th century BC • Romulus and Titus formed an alliance, the valley between the two became a center of trade and commerce • Grew to accommodate political speeches, temples, and government buildings

  3. Umbilicus Urbis • Cone shaped monument in the middle of the forum constructed in 2nd century BC • The gateway to the underworld(“Mundus”) was believed to be under the umbilicus • Gateway opened three times every year on “dies nefasti”

  4. Lapis Niger • Shrine dedicated to the worship of Vulcan • Origins unclear, could be the resting place of Romulus, where Romulus died, or where Faustulus died • Possibly the oldest Latin inscription ever found in the temple

  5. Bibliography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbilicus_urbis_Romae • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapis_Niger • http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Roma/Rome/Forum_Romanum/_Texts/Huelsen*/2/8.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Forum

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