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The Rostrum

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  • SoCalOregonian
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    ROSTRA AUGUSTI

    Initially built during the reign of Caesar this platform was used as the stage for political self-representation of the Emperors, including speeches and welcoming foreign rulers. In its final iteratio...

    Reviewed on Oct 25, 2019
  • SoCalOregonian
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    THE ROSTRUM

    The rostra is so named for the rostrums that adorned it from ships captured in 338BC. It was moved to its current location, adjacent to the Arch of Septimus Severus by Augustus. The rostri was a place...

    Reviewed on Aug 13, 2018
  • Dimitris L
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    Speaking platforms

    Not much remains today of the Rostri, or rostra. Only some rocks. The Rostra were really platforms for people to make speeches from. The speakers would address the assembled crowd below. The name Rost...

    Reviewed on Nov 30, 2017
  • Dimitris L
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    Speaker's podium

    Rostra is the remains of the speakers podium in ancient Rome. Great speeches were made here. Not much to see, just a stone really, but it's so full of history!

    Reviewed on Nov 13, 2017
  • SoCalOregonian
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    FRIENDS, ROMANS, COUNTRYMEN

    This is the ruins of the ancient speakers rostrum, near the Arch of Severus. This was the news and party line were spread in Ancient Rome.

    Reviewed on Jun 1, 2017
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