Temple of Peace
Tempio della Pace · 로마
Temple dedicated to the goddess Pax in ancient Rome
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Temple of Peace1:24
Welcome, explorers of antiquity, to the remnants of one of the most magnificent public spaces of the ancient Roman Empire: the Temple of Peace, often referred to as the Forum of Peace. As we stand near the Via dei Fori Imperiali,…
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To comprehend the Temple of Peace, one must first grasp its staggering scale. The dimensions of this complex were roughly ten times the size of the Ara Pacis, the Altar of Augustan Peace. …
Listen in the app3The Severan Marble Plan (Forma Urbis)1:15
Let us focus on one of the most crucial archaeological discoveries associated with this site. Within one of the side rooms closely adjoining the main temple, archaeologists discovered fragments of the 'Forma Urbis Romae.' This…
Listen in the app4The Museum of the Empire1:20
As you look over the exposed foundations, imagine this space as the ultimate gallery of the ancient world. The Roman author Pliny the Elder wrote extensively about the treasures held within these porticoes. …
Listen in the app5Fire and the Severan Reconstruction1:07
The magnificent Flavian complex we have been describing did not survive antiquity unscathed. In the year one hundred and ninety-one AD, a catastrophic fire swept through this region of the city, largely decimating the Temple of…
Listen in the app6Decline and the Middle Ages1:03
The true destruction of the Temple of Peace came not from fire, but from the slow, agonizing decline of the Roman Empire and the subsequent Middle Ages. As the city's population plummeted and the aqueducts failed, maintaining…
Listen in the app7Modern Excavations and the Via dei Fori Imperiali1:11
The final chapter of this site's physical history is tied to modern urban planning. In the nineteen thirties, Benito Mussolini ordered the construction of the massive, sweeping boulevard known today as the Via dei Fori Imperiali. …
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As we conclude our tour of the Temple of Peace, take a final moment to survey the juxtaposition of the ancient ruins against the backdrop of modern Roman traffic. This site encapsulates the entire, sweeping narrative of Rome…
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What is Temple of Peace?
Temple of Peace is a place in 로마 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 로마 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 9 min 37 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 41.8926, 12.4876 |
| Last updated |
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