roman forum (rome, italy)

Discusses the history of the Roman Forum and Colosseum, two large meeting places, and the uses to which they were put during the last years of the Roman Republic and the early years of the Roman Empire.

Detailed essays, extensive photos, and informative sidebars describe life in ancient Rome, focusing on the Forum, Emperor Hadrian's time, and the Roman army, showing the results of significant archaeological digs; also includes a time line and a bibliography.