Rostra Augusti, Political speaker platform in Roman Forum, Italy
The marble platform measuring 24 meters in length stands at the western end of the Forum, featuring bronze decorations from naval victories.
Julius Caesar initiated the construction between 44-29 BCE, moving it from its original Republican location to establish a new political center.
The platform served as the central location where Roman leaders delivered speeches, proclamations, and funeral orations to gathered citizens.
Visitors access the Rostra Augusti remains through the Roman Forum entrance, with guided tours explaining its architectural evolution across centuries.
The structure received its name from the bronze ship prows, called rostra, captured from the naval battle of Antium in 338 BCE.
GPS coordinates: 41.89260,12.48460
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:45
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