The Palatine Hill

Italy Best Places, Italy Travel Guide February 2, 2015 tina

Palatine Hill or Collis Palatium is one of the famous Seven Hills of Rome. This hill happens to be located in the center. Palatine Hill is also special because it is the most ancient part of the city. Its location is on the top, 40 meters above both Forum Romanum and Circus Maximus which bracket the hill from both sides.

History of the Palatine Hill

The History of the Palatine Hill is dominated with legend and Roman mythology. A cave in the hill is believed to be the location where Romulus and Romus were found by the female wolf that eventually raised them for a while until they were found by Faustulus and his wife. As we all know already, Romulus and Remus were the two twins who built the city of Rome according to the legend. They were building the city together before went into a big fight which resulted in Remus’ death.

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Roman Forum

Italy Best Places, Italy Travel Guide January 25, 2015 tina

Roman Forum or Forum Romanum in its original language, is the ruin in form of a rectangular plaza which is surrounded by the ruins of several important government buildings from ancient Roman Empire. Often refered as Forum Magnum or simply Forum by people at that that time, this piazza is located in the heart of Rome city, in a small valley between Palatine and Capitoline Hills.

For centuries, the piazza had been the center of public life for Rome citizens. It was the place where public speeches, criminal trials, gladiatorial matches, criminal trials, elections, triumphal processions, and any other public events were held including commercial trading. For its vital role in Roman civilization, the Forum is often dubbed as the most celebrated meeting place in the world for the entire of human history.

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