the Rostra

Reading notes

• The History of Rome, Book 4 §17 the Rostra

  The speakers' platform in the Forum, adorned with ships' beaks; the statues of the murdered Fidenae envoys were set up there.

• The History of Rome, Book 8 §14 the Rostra

  The speaker's platform in the Forum, named from the beaks (rostra) of the captured Antiate warships fixed to it.

• The History of Rome, Book 23 §23 mounted the Rostra

  The speakers' platform in the Forum, adorned with ships' beaks; the statues of the murdered Fidenae envoys were set up there.

• The History of Rome, Book 27 §50 the Rostra

  The speaker's platform in the forum, from which the victory letter was demanded to be read.

• The History of Rome, Book 38 §41 Rostra

  The speaker's platform in the Forum, adorned with the beaks (rostra) of captured ships.

• The History of Rome, Book 39 §14 Rostra

  The speaker's platform in the Forum, adorned with the beaks (rostra) of captured ships, from which magistrates addressed the people.