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Basilica Iulia

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Sources

AdR Tav.26

Timeline

  • 54 BCE: Work begins on the Basilica
  • 46 BCE: Basilica is inaugurated
  • 12 BCE: Burned in a fire
  • 12 CE: Reconstructed by Augustus (briefly renamed Basilica Gai et Luci

Physical evidence

  • Between the Aedes Castoris and the Aedes Saturni
  • Surrounded by roads on at least 3 sides
  • Replaced the Basilica Sempronia
  • Floor was 107mx51m with a central aula of 75mx16m

Literary sources

  • Aug. R. Gest. 4.13, 20.3
  • Cass. Dio 54.27
  • Cic. Att. 4.16.8
  • Fest. 370 L
  • Mart. 6.38.56
  • Plin. epist. 5.21
  • Quint. inst. 12.5­6
  • Stat. silv. 1.1.29
  • Suet. Aug. 29; Cal. 37