Rome, Italy: The Ancient Forum

The reign of Julius Caesar marked the turning point between Rome the Republic and Rome the Empire when he established a no-nonsense, more disciplined government appointing himself dictator for life and immortalizing his name in what today we call the month of July. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

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[EuanLatimer]

thanks rick i found this interesting and helpful for my latin history and language revision

[varistojamonbanua]

hello

[CroMarduk]

Most beautiful city i've ever seen

[IlRezzonico]

I always think the Temple of Vesta (behind Steve here around 1:35) looks like its back wall is built of breeze blocks

[varistojamonbanua]

where did you get that information that the ark of the covenant was carried or taken away by titus to rome after the seige of jerusalem, if we read the bible there was a time that the jews maybe levites were guiding a horse driven carrier carriyng the ark of the covenant and the beast stumble threatining the sacred object to fall to the ground out of good motives and concern one of the men take hold of the ark and the lord struck him to death, if that so how come d were able to take it?