The Last Imperial Forum of Rome, constructed in the city during the reign of Trajan (98-117 AD), was a towering legacy of Apollodorus of Damascus completed in 113 AD. Financed by the plunder amassed from the Dacian conquest, other notable projects included Trajan's Market, the refurbishment of Caesar’s Forum (where the Basilica Silveraria was erected), and the Temple of Venus Genetrix. The construction of the forum necessitated the removal of a hill connecting the Quirinal and Capitoline hills, a daunting task that shifted over 300,000 cubic meters of earth and rock. Over time, the forum became a thriving marketplace and meeting spot.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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