Trajan's Forum and Market
Maximus and Titus
Materials
The buildings are largely constructed using concrete and faced with brick. Also brick pilasters are used to add elegance.
Construction
Emperor Trajan Constructed the Forum/Market to include buildings that would function as a covered market, small shops and residential apartments. Also built to display goods for people to buy. Also during the 12th and 13th century it was used as a medieval fortress to protect the emperor.
When was the forum built in?
Location
Located on the Via dei Fori Imperiali, at the opposite end to the Colosseum.
Structures within the Forum
The Structures found include a grand covered Market, small shop fronts and a vast residential apartment block. Another structure would be government buildings on the 2nd and 3rd floor. Lastly there was places to worship throughout the Forum/Market.
Construction
What was unique about this market?
Is the Forum still standing?
Are there any modern counterparts?
Sources
B., Dal Maso Leonardo. "The Forum of Trajan." Rome of the Caesars. Firenze: Bonechi-Edizioni, 1976. N. pag. Print.
Brack, Mark. "Architecture and Society." Drexel University Architecture and Society Homepage. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 May 2015.
Cartwrite, Mark. "Trajan's Market." Ancient History Encyclopedia. N.p., 8 Oct. 2013. Web. 04 May 2015.
D'emelio, James. Trajan Forum, Roman. Digital image. Shell.cas. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 May 2015.
"Overview of Buildings." Overview of Buildings. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 May 2015.
Packer, James. "Trajan's Forum." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 04 May 2015.