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Stage 29 ~ Roma
September, 81 AD. The centre of the Roman Empire - the Roman Forum! A new monumental arch, one of many, splendid monuments in the forum, has just been completed; and the Emperor himself, Domitian, is going to perform the dedication ceremony. Events don't get much bigger than this!

nox I

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Night-time in Rome brings pleasure for some, hunger for others, and danger for many. It isn't easy to rest at the best of times - and tonight, the air is shattered by the din of construction workers and their tools, as they rush to complete a special building project.

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Carve! Sculpt! Haul! Will the triumphal arch be ready for the dedication ceremony? The building contractor, Haterius, hopes so, as does his patron... a man we last met in Britain in Book III. Guess who?

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Masada I

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A Jewish woman, held captive in Rome, tells the story of one of the most notable events in ancient history - the Roman siege, in 72 AD, of Masada, a rocky, flat-topped hill-fortress in Israel occupied by Jewish rebels.

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Masada II

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The story continues...
The Romans are on the point of breaking through Masada's fortifications. The choice for the Jewish rebels inside is grim: capture and slavery, or death and freedom?

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arcus Titi I

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The triumphal arch - the Arch of Titus - has been finished in time! Ordered by the emperor Domitian, it commemorates his brother Titus' victory over the Jewish people some ten years earlier. Join the crowds thronging to see the emperor, the celebratory procession and the arch.

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arcus Titi II

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The opening ceremony is dramatically disrupted when one of the Jewish captives, paraded in the procession, breaks free and grabs a knife. Is it death for Domitian?

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Book IV cover - "Who's the Stiff?"

He's a Roman - probably called Haterius, who features in our stories. More info in Stage 30.

ROME

Click for our main links to the ancient City of Rome...
but for those who can't wait, here are a select few...

Model of Ancient Rome

A sneak preview of this fantastic model, as featured on the cover of CLC Bk.IV and the title-page of Stage 29.
Get a bird's eye view of the model city by clicking
Fly-over and then Ancient Rome.

Rome: the TV mini-series

Violent and passionate... the 2005 TV drama. Go behind the scenes, view clips, see the historians and producers talking about various topics including the city of Rome, political struggles, the army, social class and religion. You can also order your T-shirt!

THE ROMAN FORUM

Note: the plan on p.16 of the textbook shows the Forum in the 1st century AD and so omits the Arch of Septimius Severus (built 203 AD), one of the most prominent monuments visible today.
For information on the plan and architeture of the Roman Forum, the link Roman Forum 4 stands out; and if you also take a look at the others listed below you'll get a really good feel for the Forum's location, layout and it's buildings.

Roman Forum 1: Locator Map

Interactive map of Rome, to place the Forum (coloured yellow) in relation to other monuments and features.

Roman Forum 2: Locator Map

Roman Forum 2.5: Aerial Photo

The area of the Forum is boxed in yellow. Note also the Colosseum and Circus Maximus.
Here's a close-up.

Roman Forum 3: Reconstruction and Ruins

A view from the Capitol Hill looking south-east down the Forum.
Basilica Julia is on the right, Basilica Aemilia on the left, and the Temple of Julius Caesar directly ahead. The Colosseum is in the distance.
The Arch of Titus, featuring so prominently in CLC Stage 29, is right at the far end of the "extended" Forum, and largely hidden in this image - but it's clearly visible, still standing, in a similar view today.

Roman Forum 4: Digital Roman Forum

What digital was invented for: the Romans would be proud!
Select aerial views, plans or reconstructed models; choose a date from the timeline; view side by side 360-degree panoramas of then and now. And if you want more, there's excellent descriptions of all the buildings. Superb!
See also links Roman Forum 9 & 10 by the same guys at the University of California at LA.

Roman Forum 5: Map of Today's Ruins

3-D interactive, colour map of today's ruined Forum area, including the surrounding areas such as the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, the Capitol (Campidoglio in Italian), and the Palatine. Good for orientation. Roll your mouse over or click the numbered ruins/buildings to see brief pop-up descriptions of the monuments. Arch of Titus is No.1. Useful to compare this map with the models and maps presented in other links.

Roman Forum 6: panoramic photo

Excellent, wide-angled photo of the Roman forum from its north-west corner atop the Capitoline Hill.

Roman Forum 7: Plan

Clear, clickable plan of the Forum linking to the buildings' descriptions and good photos and/or reconstructions.

Roman Forum 8: Model

Good, clear model of the Roman Forum in 179 AD.
Note the arch in the foreground is Fabianus' Arch, built much earlier (121 BC) and closer to the centre of the Forum than Titus' Arch (81 AD). Scrolling down leads to detailed photos of the reconstructed monuments.

Roman Forum 9: Virtual Reality movie

You may need to have the window maximized for this to load properly...
Fantastic, highly accurate fly-by of the ancient Roman Forum, starting from the south-west and going along all four sides of the forum, and also going into the Curia.
It's fun to follow the fly-by on the plan of the Forum illustrated on p.16 of CLC Bk.IV (although note the Arch of Septimius Severus isn't shown since it wasn't built till after our story of Haterius).
If you have a slower connection, try this low-bandwidth version.

Roman Forum 10: Virtual Reality images

Computer-graphic views of the forum's buildings.
Here are some other v-r images:
- Forum 1 (view south-east down its length )
- Forum 2;
- Rostrum 1 which was the platform from where some of the most important and famous Romans spoke to the masses;
- Rostrum 2;
- Rostrum 3;
- Rostrum 4.

Roman Forum 11

Clickable picture of the reconstructed Forum (dominated by the Arch of Septimius Severus, 203 AD) leads to descriptions & small photos of the ruins, as well as a plan highlighting the location of each particular monument.

Roman Forum 12

Many pictures and links for further information.

TITUS

Arch of Titus 1

Good, detailed description of the arch, with numerous photos. This photo, in particular, where the arch is visible in the background, places it in relation to the rest of the forum in the foreground.

Arch of Titus 2

A colourful, quality photo of the arch. Here's the arch illuminated at night.

Arch of Titus 3: Jewish Spoils

Sculptural relief from the Arch as shown on p.10 of CLC Bk.IV.

Arch of Titus 4

Reconstrution drawing of the Arch.

Bust of Titus

in the British Museum.

Statue of Titus

in the Vatican Museum.

For links on Roman Emperors, see Stage 40 in Book V.

THE JEWS AND THE ROMANS

Causes of the Jewish-Roman War

Brief, succinct analysis of the conflict between the Romans and Jews in the 1st century AD.

The Destruction of Jerusalem 1

Use the links in this site to explore other facets of Jewish and Roman history.

The Destruction of Jerusalem 2

More detailed account with images.

The Temple at Jerusalem 1: the movie

It takes a minute or two to load, but this virtual-reality movie shows various views of the Second Temple of Jerusalem as reconstructed under Herod and destroyed by Titus. The tour takes us up the Mount into the temple complex, first through the Royal stoa and then into the courtyard with a view of the temple.
Here are some still 360° panoramas taken from the video.

The Temple at Jerusalem 2: the model

The Temple at Jerusalem 3: the Mount today

It's now dominated by the Islamic shrine the Dome of the Rock.

The Temple at Jerusalem 4: the missing masterpiece

This painting - The Destruction and Sack of the Temple of Jerusalem - made in 1626 by the famous French artist Nicolas Poussin was lost for over two centuries and only rediscovered in 1995.
Titus, son of Emperor Vespasian and himself a future emperor, is shown on his white horse overseeing conquest of Jerusalem in AD70.
Poussin includes references to two famous pieces of Roman sculpture: the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius and the nine-branched candlestick (menorah) on the Arch of Titus in Rome. However, he takes the Roman references too far when he gives the Jewish temple Corinthinan columns and triangular pediment in the style of classical architecture.
Now in the Israel Museum, Jerusalem.

The Temple at Jerusalem 5: more info

Fairly detailed information from Wikipedia about the Second Temple that was built by Herod and destroyed by Titus.

Masada 1

Information from Masada National Park Authority. Includes stunning photo.

Masada 2

Brief descriptions, photos and many further links.

Coins and captives

Great article describing and illustrating the different types of coins Vespasian issued in celebration of the Roman defeat of the Jews, as exemplified by coin on p.22 of CLC Bk.IV. Colour photo

Judea

Geography, people and history in this informative webpage.

War with Rome: "How the War Began"

Translation of the ancient text "The War of the Jews" written by Flavius Josephus (37-100 AD). A difficult, complex read.

The Jews in Rome

Detailed account.

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