#curia of pompey

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The Death of Caesar by Jean-Léon Gérôme

[blueiskewl]

Ancient Roman Temple Where Julius Caesar was Assassinated Opens in Rome

The square contains the remains of the Curia of Pompey, a central meeting place for senators where Caesar was stabbed to death on the Ides of March.

An ancient square where historians believe Julius Caesar was stabbed to death — one of the most infamous assassinations in history — was opened to the public for the first time Tuesday.

The Sacred Area of ​​Largo Argentina, containing the remains of four ancient temples in a bustling part of downtown Rome, can now be seen up close via a lowered walkway for 5 euros ($5.50).

The site also contains the remains of the Curia of Pompey, a central meeting place for senators where it is believed Caesar was stabbed to death on March 15 (the Ides of March) in 44 B.C.

Successive generations had built on the site since ancient times, and it was only rediscovered when buildings were demolished in 1926. Three years later, another dictator, Mussolini, inaugurated it as an important historical site.

Two new exhibition areas also document the many archaeological finds at the site over the ages. The works were funded by the fashion house Bulgari and managed by the Capitoline Superintendency for Cultural Heritage.

The site could previously only be seen from street level and had become overgrown with weeds. Tourists’ photos posted online show the area being enjoyed by stray cats — there is cat sanctuary on a corner of the square.

“One of the most beautiful and precious places in Rome is finally fully usable by Roman citizens and tourists, who from now on will be able to see from nearby wonderful archaeological finds from various periods of the history of our city,” Miguel Gotor, councilor for culture for the city of Rome, said in a news release.

The first recorded structure of importance on the site dates to the early third century with the construction of what is referred to as Temple C, probably dedicated to the Roman goddess Feronia.

Fires in 111 B.C. and A.D. 80 destroyed much of the earliest buildings, with those remains buried under a new floor built by the emperor Domitian in the first century.

Caesar's death has endured in Western culture as one of the most seismic political events in history, even as its details and wider implications continue to be debated.

In Shakespeare’s dramatic retelling, the dying dictator last words were “Et tu, Brute?” after he saw that his old friend Marcus Brutus, one of the murder conspiracy’s main ringleaders, was among his killers.

What is agreed upon is that Brutus and a group of Roman senators had grown concerned over the size of Caesar's power and influence and his undermining of the Republic.

However, Caesar's killing unleashed a period of reprisal and civil war that killed thousands and effectively killed the Republic. His named successor, his adopted 18-year-old son, Octavian, became what is regarded as Rome's first emperor in 27 B.C., known by then as Augustus.

Such is Italy's vast wealth of archaeological treasures that many important sites have yet to be excavated and thousands of found items have never been put on public display.

Historians' understanding of ancient Rome is still evolving as more items are found. In April a new study shed light on the use of Roman wineries in theatrical ceremonies, while in May archaeologists revealed how people were killed in an earthquake triggered by the immense eruption at Vesuvius in A.D. 79.

By Patrick Smith.

[suitelifeoftravel]

Exploring Rome on the Hop On/Hop Off Bus

Exploring Rome on the Hop On/Hop Off Bus

What is more fun than boarding an overnight flight to Rome, only to find yourself waking up in La Citta Eterna?  With a full day ahead and an unending list of sites to explore, I couldn’t wait to board the train for Roma St. Pietro.  The Gemelli station was only a short walk from my hotel and within minutes, I had soon arrived.  I followed the directional signs pointing me towards St. Peter’s…

[duxfemina]

*Ides

Damn autocorrect

[brother-emperors]

@illegible-scribble said: With the old concept of gods being able to inhabit/see through the eyes of their cult statues, it’s fun to think about Pompey lounging in his in the curia, looking down on Caesar as he bleeds out at/on his feet

screaming this is actually so funny to think about

[whereisgem]

gem is in the curia of pompey of the theatre of pompey, rome during year 44 BC

Lovely

[wtfisgoinghere5]

what a fine day to go to the senate meeting in the curia of pompey in 44 bc is it not? oh hi Brutus hello 👋 what do you mean 'have I brought my knife'? hey Brutus what do you mean—

[illustratus]

The Death of Caesar (La mort de César) by Victor Honoré Janssens

[awittylemon]

Happy Idea of March! Today I visited the Curia di Pompey in Rome where Caesar was stabbed 🗡️🗡️🗡️

[mysteryofthemoon]

Many years ago, a man got stabbed for trying to make friends, failing, and being a shit head who loves power. Being stabbed 23 times, cowards who were afraid of this man getting too much power, killed him at the Curia of Pompey There were 60 men so definitely some cowards in that group.

People claim his last words were: “Et tu Brute?” But that was be almost impossible and probably not true?

The most realistic bet is that he closed his eyes and covered his head with his toga.

Anyway:

🎉🎉ENJOY THE IDES OF MARCH! I HOPE YOUR FRIENDS DON’T STAB YOU 23 TIMES! 🎉🎉

• Please don’t stab people today

[duxfemina]

Hello from the heart of the eternal city

And from the place where the eternal flame once burned

Yes I'm going back again tomorrow while my 24 hour ticket is still valid

[just-late-roman-republic-things]

Remedial Senator Ethics, Day One

Cicero: Today's lesson is on conflict resolution. Suppose your rival has bribed a tribune to veto your bill. What is the appropriate response?

Pompey: I draw my sword!

Cicero: Illegal, unethical and sacrilegious. Anyone else?

Crassus: I offer the tribune an even bigger bribe.

Cicero: No, that's also illegal.

Crassus: I'll bribe the jury to acquit me.

Cicero: This is why you're in Remedial Ethics, Crassus.

Bibulus: I declare the omens to be bad and all state business is cancelled!

Cicero: You're the one trying to pass legislation, Bibulus, not block it!

Bibulus: Why would I do that?

Clodius: I hire a hitman to kill the tribune.

Pompey: Yeah!

Cicero: Clodius, get your feet off the bench. Pompey, hand me that sword, you're not supposed to have it in the Curia anyway. Can anyone give me a non-violent, non-bribing response to your enemy bribing a tribune to block your bill?

Caesar: Sleep with his wife.

Pompey: The tribune's wife or your enemy's wife?

Caesar: Why not both?

Crassus: What good could that possibly do?

Caesar: It will be fun.

Cato: I believe the most fitting course of action would be to remind our fellow senators of the values on which our republic is built. The tribunes are meant to safeguard the interests of the People, that is, the electorate in aggregate, and at times this also means defending a minority against a tyranny of the majority. So it's well within a tribune's rights to--

Clodius pretends to snore, Caesar starts writing a letter to Cato’s sister, Pompey chucks a wad of papyrus at Bibulus' head.

Cicero: Cato, you can't filibuster a veto. And it sounds like you were arguing in support of the bribed tribune, which is not the point.

Cato: I was trying to make the exercise more edifying for the students, Professor.

Cicero: You're in Remedial Senator Ethics too, Cato. You are also a student.

Cato: I am? Why?

Clodius: Because you're annoying.

Cicero: Because he's a--no, Clodius, it's because he attacked a tribune and tried to start a fistfight with Caesar during a Senate meeting.

Clodius: Nice.

Caesar: The same meeting where our lecturer ordered the execution of unarmed citizens without a trial, actually. What was that you were saying about non-violent conflict resolution, Cicero?

Cicero: Oh for--class dismissed. See me after the next Senate meeting, you barbarians.

[spaceshipkat]

*a goody bag is essentially a little gift given to people as they leave a party

[beardedmrbean]

[Oh, boy! I sure do love being the Dictator of Rome in the Curia of Pompey on March 15th! I sure hope that nothing wacky or uncharacteristic happens to me today! Hey, look, it's my good friend, Marcus Cheemus Brutus! What's with the knife?] [Assamssinatiomn]

I have so many of these scheduled for today, lol