Curia Iulia (Rome)

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The Curia Julia (Latin: Curia Iulia, Italian: Curia Iulia) is the third named curia, or senate house, in the ancient city of Rome.
It was built in 44 BC.
Site of the original Senate building, has been rebuilt at least twice since 400 AD.

The Curia Julia is one of a handful of Roman structures that survive mostly intact. This is due to its conversion into the basilica of Sant'Adriano al Foro in the 7th century and several later restorations. However, the roof, the upper elevations of the side walls and the rear façade are modern and date from the remodeling of the deconsecrated church, in the 1930s.

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Coordinates:   41°53'34"N   12°29'7"E

Comments

  • Isn't this more specifically the "Curia Julia?"
  • Ben is correct. The Curia Julia was founded by Julius Caesar in substituion of the Curia Ostilia. It was completed by Augustus in 29 BC.
  • The Curia Hostilia, destroyed by fire in 52 BC, was somewhat farther north than the Curia Julia. The surviving building is on the site of the Curia Julia, but structurally mostly dates from the late Imperial period.
  • It's Iulia, not Julia. The letter "j" dind't exist
  • but it was common practice until recently to use the "J" in Latin spelling
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