The Temple of Juno was built in 344 BCE. It was vowed by Lucius Furius Camilius but it was dedicated to Juno Moneta in 344 BCE, named after the Roman goddess, Juno. The temple was used as a site where Roman coins were first minted which lead to worlds like money or mint from its name moneta. It also served as a treasury, record keeper, and religious site to honor Juno the goddess. An interesting fact is that there are no visible remains of the temple though some rumor it may have been beneath the Santa Maria in Aracoeli church. The building’s name also changed Western languages forever since Moneta is commonly used in words today. Another interesting fact about this building is that it also housed multiple state records and served as a key religious and political symbol, especially during conflicts, with sacred geese said to have warned Gallic attacks.

The Tabularium, built around 78 BC, was built after the great fire of 83 BC destroyed part of Rome. It was commissioned by Lucius Cornelius Sulla and finished by Quintus Lutatius Catullus. It was used to house official state archives of laws, decrees, and treaties. These archives were typically bronze tablets. Much later, around 46 AD, it was restored by Emperor Claudius.

The Temple of Vespasian was a shrine that was dedicated to the defied emperors Vespasian and his son Titus. When Titus died in 81 C.E. his brother Domitian continued building the temple until it was completed in 87. This Temple was started by Titus after Vespasian death in 79 AD and was finished being built by the brother of Titus Domitian. Only fragments and 3 tall columns remain today. The Temple started being built in 79 AD and finished being built around 87 AD. It’s an elegant style of architecture. The columns were Corinthian columns. The temple of Vespasian is unusually narrow because fo the little space available when it was built. The Temple is made of “tuffa” concrete which is primarily volcanic ash. It was rebuilt in 203 AD, but all that remains today is the podiums base, part of the cella, and three columns on the south east side. At the time of the temple’s completion it is only mentioned in one piece of literature by a poet named Statius. It is later mentioned in literature when Septimius Severus restorationed the temple.

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The Temple of Saturn is one of the oldest temples in Rome and was first built in 497 BCE It had to be rebuilt many times because of fires. The temple was used as the place where Rome stored its money, like gold and silver, so it was very important. Today you can still see eight tall columns from the original building. An interesting fact is that during the festival of Saturnalia, people would remove the statue’s wool ropes to show that everyone should feel free and celebrate.

The arch of Septimius Severus is a triumphal arch dedicated to the Parthian victories of septimus severus. The column of Phocas was dedicated to the eastern Roman emperor Phocas in 608 AD. It was the last monument added to the Roman forum. The rostra is a platform in which speakers would stand and present to the gathering crowds. The statue of Marcus Aurelius was relocated and is of him riding on a horse.

The Basilica Aemilia was a civil basilica in the Roman Forum. It was built by Lucius Aemilius Paullus, and later his son Lucius Aemilius Lepidus In 34 BCE.The Basilica was mainly used as a place of business and meetings. The portico of the Basilica Aemilia also hosted a series of small shops and market stalls. Today only fragments of the floor plan and colonnade remain, but a frieze from the Basilicas interior was reconstructed, and is now on display.

The temple of Vesta was used to house the eternal flame of Vesta, the goddess of the hearth, symbolizing Romes safety and prosperity. The first temple was built by Numa Pompilus, the second king of Rome in 7th century BCE. The Arch of Constantine was a monumental triumphal arch, celebrating Emperor Constantine’s victory at the Milvian Bridge. It was built between 312 and 315 CE In Rome, between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill.

The Temple of Divine Julius Caesar, located in the Roman Forum, was built by Augustus in 42 BC, but dedicated in 29 BC. It commemorates the god status of Julius Caesar and stands on the site where Caesar’s body was cremated. The temple represents the turning point from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire and was the inception of imperial worship and power. Structurally, the temple was based on a cement core covered with travertine blocks and marble slabs; the temple was constructed with eight Corinthian style columns, and it remained intact until the 15th century. Only parts of the cement core still remain today.

The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina was built in 141 AD. It was built by Emperor Antoninus Pius for his dead wife Faustina, who died in 140 or 141 AD. After Antoninus died in 161 AD, the Roman Senate rededicated the temple to both him and Faustina. The inscription on the the temple is “Divo Antonino et Divae Favstinae Ex S.C.” Some interesting facts about the temple are that over the centuries, debris and other sediments raised the temple entrance by several meters which makes the temple gates look floating. It is in the Forum Romanum on the Via Sacra, and is now part of the church of San Lorenzo in Miranda.

Built by Emperor Maxentius around 309 AD was a temple built for his young son that died prematurely and was deified, he was worshipped as a mortal who became a god after death. Surprisingly it still has its functioning massive bronze doors that can lock and is now a church joined with the Basilica of Saints.

The Basilica Maxentius, also known as Basilica Nova, was built from 306-312AD. It was named after Emperor Maxentius but it was finished by Constatine. It was a massive building intended to show imperial power in the Roman Forum, but Constatine later took over after defeating Maxentius and made it into his own glorified image. An interesting fact is that it featured a central nave with three massive groin vaults and flanking aisles with barrel vaults, a design inspired by the great public baths.The building was also immense, with a central nave 35 meters high , covered by vaults suspended 39 meters above the floor. Another interesting fact was that this building was so aesthetically pleasing that many renaissance architecture is influenced by it.

The Basilica Julia was basically the large public building in ancient Rome’s Forum. This building was constructed for legal proceedings. Also it was made for banking and public gatherings. The Basilica Julia was thought of by Julius Caesar and was built around 54 BCE. But it was finished by Augustus. It was used for courts. One fun fact about this building is one time Caligula threw coins to the crowd from above, enjoying the chaos. The Basilica Julia burned down multiple times, but it was rebuilt by Diocletian and restored in the 5th century. Today only foundations and fragments remain. Also it was used as offices and banks.

The Septizodium was a 3- story tall building that was an ornamental fountain, built in 203 AD. Its purpose was to impress visitors of Rome to make Rome look great. It was named after the 7 planetary gods and was a columnar facade featuring niches for statues. It was built by emperor Septimus Severus and was a simple, yet one of the most seen buildings in Rome.

The column was built in 113 AD; meanwhile, the courtyard’s construction started in 107 AD. Emperor Trajan built the column as a way to celebrate the conquest of Dacia which is in modern day Romania. The pedestal at the bottom of the column also holds Trajan’s ashes. The top of the column originally held a statue to Trajan, but it was replaced by St. Peter in 1588.

Trajan’s Forum and Basilica was designed by Apollodorus and inaugurated in 112 BC. It was a temple to a deified Trajan, as well as a house for libraries and a basilica that has civil and judicial purposes. Most of the building survives; however, it is not in use today other than for tourism. The basilica is famous for its bronze roof tile, and it had tons of military statues in the forum as a prize for the defeat of the Dacians. It also used to have an equestrian statue of Trajan, but it was destroyed at some point and no longer survives to this day.

Trajan’s market was a very important trade market built in the 2nd century C.E. It was built under rule by the emperor Trajan. Trajan’s market was considered the world's first shopping center, and it contained many levels of shopping, storage, and offices. Trajan’s market was built with some of the Roman’s best techniques. Trajan’s market is a great example of how organized the Romans could be on a day to day basis. Today it is well conserved and helps researchers look at the daily activities of the Roman people.

The Temple of Mars, also known as the Forum of Augustus was built from 44-2 B.C.E. It was named after the war god Mars and Augustus who avenged Caesar's death. It was used as a public Atrium, place of business, place of worship, and place where the senate argued professionally. Most of it and the wall still stands today after hundreds of years. An interesting fact is that Augustus had a 10+ meter statue of himself, mimicking the colossus, in it to celebrate his ‘greatness’. The building has a gilded bronze statue of Augustus in the middle of it again to signify Augustus’ greatness.

The Forum of Nerva and the Temple of Minerva was completed in 97 AD. Emperor Domitian started the construction of the Forum and Temple, but he was killed before finishing the structures around 85-90 AD. The Forum and Temple was completed and inaugurated by the Emperor Nerva. Domitian’s patron goddess, Minerva, was dedicated and completed with the Forum. An interesting fact about the design is the long narrow space between three imperial fora which created its unusual long and narrow shape. Another fact is that when Domitian was killed, his name was subjugated to “erasure from public memory.” So when Nerva completed the temple and forum, Nerva took all of the credit from the project.

The Forum Pacis, also called the Forum of Vespasian, was built around 71 C.E. by Emperor Vespasian. It was meant to celebrate peace after a war, and it also showed off treasures that Rome took from Jerusalem. People could walk through its open area, look at artwork, and visit its library. Today only pieces of it are left, but it was once one of the prettiest parts of the city. An interesting fact is that it had a large temple-like hall where important displays were kept.

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The colosseum was built from 72 to 80 A.D. It was named after the statue Colossus, the big statue that was named the colossus of Rome. It was used as a theater for plays, animal hunts , and gladiator fights. It still stands today despite being partially destroyed by earthquakes. An interesting fact is that the colosseum or amphitheater had 80 entrances and could seat 50,000 spectators. Another interesting fact is that the colosseum was also called an amphitheater which meant theater in the round, they also served free food sometimes.

The Circus Maximus was the biggest chariot racing stadium in Rome. It could hold around 150,000 to 250,000 spectators. The track was somewhere around 600 meters long. The Circus Maximus wasn’t only for races, however; it was also used for many Roman festivals. Not much of the Circus Maximus remains intact today, but it is still a great example of how important Roman culture was. The Circus Maximus was built in the 6th century BC.

The Theatre of Marcellus’s conception was started by Julius Caesar and was taken over by Augustus who decided to make the building larger. The theatre was completed in early 17 B.C. and was inaugurated in 13 or 11 B.C. The theatre was dedicated in the memory of Marcus Claudius Marcellus. The theatre was later restored by Vespasian and Alexander Severus.

The Theater of Pompey also known as Theatrum Pompeium was finished in 55 BC and built by Pompey. It was the first permanent theater built in Rome. Pompey added a temple of Venus to the top of the theatre's seating, claiming that he had built a temple with the steps of a theatre, since permanent stone theatres were not permitted. The theatre was the site of the famous assassination of Caesar, because the senate house was under renovation. Today not much remains of the theater.

Originally commissioned by Marcus Agrippa in 25BC, but after a fire was restored by Emperor Hadrian in between 118 and 125BC. It was used as a place to worship the gods and imperial ceremonies. Today the pantheon is completely intact because it was turned into a church and contains a statue for everyone of the 12 Roman/Greek gods. It is also very famous for its eye, a giant hole in its dome, that shines the sunlight along its walls.

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The Baths of Caracalla was one of the grandest Roman baths, built in 216 AD. It was named after the Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius Antonius, who was best known as Caracalla. The baths of Caracalla had many rooms including different temperature bath rooms, libraries, gyms, gardens, and much more. The baths were open to virtually anybody in Rome for free except for slaves. The baths used very advanced heating systems at the time, which made it very effective.