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The Rostra: A Historic Assembly and Decision-Making Stage in Ancient Rome

The Rostra was an iconic platform in ancient Rome used for assemblies and public speeches, symbolizing the voice of the people. Meaning "ships' beaks," the Rostra was decorated with the prows of captured ships and initially located in the comitium, between meeting places for the curiae. Over time, it was relocated to the main square and remained surrounded by shanties until the 19th century. This platform played a vital role in Roman politics, facing the Senate and serving as a stage for influential public figures.

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The Rostra: A Historic Assembly and Decision-Making Stage in Ancient Rome

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  1. ROSTRA Michelle Buse

  2. What it is • Stage • Used in assemblies • Used for decision making

  3. Rostra • Means “ships’ beaks” • Decorated with ship prows

  4. Where it was • In comitum • Between meeting places for curies • Faced senate

  5. What changed • Moved to main square • Was surrounded by shacks until the 19th century

  6. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/Imagen_de_los_Rostra_en_el_foro_romano.jpg/400px-Imagen_de_los_Rostra_en_el_foro_romano.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/Imagen_de_los_Rostra_en_el_foro_romano.jpg/400px-Imagen_de_los_Rostra_en_el_foro_romano.jpg • http://www.vroma.org/~forum/rostra.html • http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/romanforum/rostra.html • http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187791-d246165-Reviews-Rostra-Rome_Lazio.html

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