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Definition
The Imperial Fora were a series of public squares in ancient Rome that served as centers for political, commercial, and social activities during the Roman Empire.
The Column of Trajan is an ancient Roman monument erected in Rome to celebrate Emperor Trajan's military campaigns against the Dacians. It consists of a spiral relief depicting scenes from these campaigns.
The Basilica Ulpia was an enormous civic building located within the Forum of Trajan in ancient Rome. It served as a multi-purpose space for legal and administrative matters, as well as a meeting place.
Forum of Augustus: Another imperial forum built by Emperor Augustus to commemorate his military victories and serve as a center for public affairs.