Rambles in Rome; an archaeological and historical guide to the museums, galleries, villas, churches, and antiquities of Rome and the Campagna (1911)
Forbes, S. Russell · London, New York [etc.] T. Nelson and sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 73
THE ROSTRA JULIA. We know from DionCassius that Caesarencouraged the popu-lar business to becarried on at thelower end of theForum, and that heturned the steps ofthe Temple of Castorinto a temporary ros- , /-\ .1 • 1 PLAN OF THE ROSTRA, AND TEMPLE-TOMB OF C^SAE. tra. On this becom-ing popular he… … We learn from Suetoliiils that it was beforeCicero, speaking from it against MarkAntony, bids his audience look to the {his)left at the gilt equestrian statue of Antonywhich stood before the Temple of Castor.This is one of the most interesting spotsin the Forum. Coesar built the secondrostra, with…
