The Forum (Stage 4)

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1. On how many sides of the forum was there a colonnade?

There was a colonnade on three sides of the forum.

2. Was the forum square or rectangular?

The forum was rectangular.

3. What material was the ground paved with?

The ground was paved with stone.

4. There were statues in the middle of the forum. Statues of whom?

There were statues of the emperor and his family and of important Pompeians.

5. What stone were the columns of the colonnade made of?

The columns were made of white marble.

6. From what two things did the colonnade protect Pompeians?

The colonnade protected Pompeians from the sun and the rain.

7. The Romans did not have newspapers.

a) How could they get information from statues in the Forum?
  

They could read notice-boards attached to the pedestals of statues.

b) Where else did people leave messages, graffiti and information in the Forum and other parts of the town?

People wrote messages on walls in the Forum and other parts of the town.

8. Which god had a temple in the Forum?

Jupiter had a temple in the forum.

9. Where in the forum was the temple of Jupiter?

The temple was at the north end of the forum.

10.What two things was the basilica used for?

The basilica was used as a lawcourt and as a meeting place for businessmen.