2. This temple was started by
Augustus in 42 BC; Julius
Caesar’s funeral was held
there
It was dedicated to Caesar
After the Battle of Actium in
29 BC
It rested on a podium where
speeches were held
Several portions of the
foundation are seen today
3. It was a meeting place of
the people to discuss
current affairs
There were three divisions
of those people—gentes,
military, and tribes
The first was made by
Tullus Hostilius
Caesar built a Curia on the
site of the Curia Hostilius
after it was destroyed by
protesters
4. It is an arch erected in celebration of
the war victories of Septimius Severus
and his two sons Caracalla and Geta
against the Parthians and Osroeni
There are three arches, the middle one
being the largest
There are four reliefs, each showing
scenes from the wars
Caracalla ended up killing Geta and
removing his name from the arch
5. It has the oldest known Latin
inscription
It is an old style altar with a
column with the inscription
on it
The inscription is a curse
against anyone who tramples
the inner room of the site
The Romans claimed it was
the tomb of Romulus
6. Erected in 78 BC by Quintus
Lutatius Catulus
Storing place of law
documents
Place of certain officials’
offices
The remains of the temple of
Veiovis are enclosed inside