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The Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine (Italian: Basilica di Massenzio), sometimes known as the Basilica Nova—meaning "new basilica"—or Basilica of Maxentius, is an ancient building in the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy. It was the largest building in the Forum, and the last Roman basilica built in the city. [1]
The Baths of Caracalla (Italian: Terme di Caracalla) in Rome, Italy, were the city's second largest Roman public baths, or thermae, after the Baths of Diocletian. The baths were likely built between AD 212 (or 211) and 216/217, during the reigns of emperors Septimius Severus and Caracalla . [ 2 ]
Remains of the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine in Rome. The building's northern aisle is all that remains. Floor plan of the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine The 4th-century Basilica of Constantine at Trier was a palatine basilica, used for receiving Constantine's political clients. The apse windows are in fact smaller than the side ...
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. Basilica di San Clemente; Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore; Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls; Basilica of St. John Lateran. Lateran Baptistery; Old St. Peter's Basilica; San Sebastiano fuori le mura; San Pietro in Vincoli; Santa Costanza; Santa Pudenziana; Santa Sabina
Basilica Fulvia (179 BC), replaced by the Basilica Aemilia in 78 BC; Basilica Paulli; Basilica Opimia; Basilica Sempronia (170 BC), replaced by the Basilica Julia in 46 BC "Ficus, Olea, Vitus", a small garden plot in the center of the Forum plaza where a fig-tree, olive-tree and grape-vine were cultivated; beside (or in) the Lacus Curtius
The structure is due to Maxentius, in the 4th century, but the two towers were heightened by Honorius. Its original—Latin—name was Porta Ostiensis, since it opened on the way to Ostia. Later, it was renamed to the Italian Porta San Paolo, because it was the exit of Rome that led to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.
Maxentius was the last emperor permanently to reside in Rome. He attempted to embellish, restore and improve the ancient capital, carrying out important building works, including the Temple of the Divine Romulus (dedicated to his deceased son), the Basilica of Maxentius, which was completed by Constantine, the villa and the circus of Maxentius.
Bereft of his father's support, Maxentius increasingly presents himself as the Conservator Urbis Suae (Preserver of His Own City). Construction of the Basilica of Maxentius (or Basilica Nova), the largest building in the Roman Forum, is begun. Maxentius institutes toleration of the Christians in his territories.