What was the Roman Forum of Mérida?

The Roman Forum of Mérida served as the main public area of the ancient Roman city of Emerita Augusta. Founded by Emperor Augustus in 25 BC, the city eventually included a second forum known as the Provincial Forum. Today, the remarkably intact ruins of these forums and other local monuments are preserved as part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

What we know

• The Roman Forum in Mérida was the main public area of the ancient Roman city of Emerita Augusta. [2]
• Emerita Augusta was founded in 25 BC by Emperor Augustus and served as the capital of the Lusitania imperial province. [2]
• A second public space, the Provincial Forum, was built in the city in 50 AD. [2, 3]
• The archaeological sites of Mérida, including its forums, were inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993. [2, 3]

Where to go next

• whoWho was Emperor Augustus?
• a case in pointWhat was the Roman Provincial Forum in Mérida?
• whereWhat territories did the Roman province of Lusitania cover?
• how it workedHow do Roman forums function as marketplaces?
• the bigger pictureWhat other monuments are in the archaeological site of Mérida?
• an unexpected connectionWhy does a modern Spanish city contain more ancient Roman monuments than any other city in Spain?Mérida preserves more important ancient Roman monuments than any other city in Spain because it originated as the imperial capital of Lusitania.

Sources

• [1]Roman Forum (Wikidata Q7361967) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Roman Forum (Mérida) · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Roman Provincial Forum (Mérida) · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Forum (Roman) · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Roman Forum (disambiguation) · CC BY-SA 4.0

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