Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Julius Caesar and the Roman Forum






The Roman Forum, or main square, was an area about the size of a football field. Surrounding it were temples, law courts, government buildings, and arches. This area of Rome was the birthplace and heart of Rome. Imagine people of all sorts racing down the main road wearing togas and riding in their chariots. It seems unreal! Everywhere you look there is a piece of broken marble or column that is just beautiful. The park benches in Rome are these relics. It's amazing. You can be walking down the street looking for gelato or a pizzeria and turn the corner to see the most awe-inspiring building, monument, or church. And the bells.....holy moly! What a beautiful sound ringing out all over Rome.

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