Basilica Aemilia
Civic basilica with shops on the north side of the Forum
Reconstructed state: Building as first dedicated on site
Known historical events
| 179 BC |
Censor M. Fulvius Nobilior let the contract for construction of the basilica. Sources: Pliny, NH 36.102. |
| 159 BC |
P. Cornelius Scipio Nasica Corculum added a water clock. |
| 78 BC |
M. Aemilius Lepidus attached shields with images of his ancestors to the basilica. |
| 54 BC |
L. Aemilius Paullus began renovations, which explains the new name, Basilica Paulli. Sources: Appian, Bell. civ. 2.16. |
| 34 BC |
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus completed the work begun by his father. Sources: Cass. Dio 49.42. |
| 14 BC |
Burned; restored by Augustus and friends of Paullus. Sources: Dio 54.24. |
| 22 AD |
M. Aemilius Lepidus restored the building, which explains the alternative name, Basilica Aemilia. Sources: Tac. Ann. 3.72. |
| 283 AD |
Damaged by fire and repaired. Sources: H. Bauer, LTUR, vol. 1, "Basilica Paul(l)i" (Rome 1993) 184. |
| 400 AD to 410 AD |
Seriously damaged by fire (possibly during sack of Alaric, 410 AD); nave destroyed and never rebuilt; shops facing Forum were repaired. Sources: H. Bauer, LTUR, vol. 1, "Basilica Paul(l)i" (Rome 1993) 186. |
| 500 AD to 535 AD |
Floors of three central shops repaved sometime in the sixth century. Sources: H. Bauer, LTUR, vol. 1, "Basilica Paul(l)i" (Rome 1993) 186. |
| 1500 AD |
Section of first floor facing the Curia Iulia was still standing and was drawn by Giuliano da Sangallo. |
| 1504 AD |
Remains recycled by Bramante to construct the palace now known as Giraud-Torlonia. Sources: H. Bauer, LTUR, vol. 1, "Basilica Paul(l)i" (Rome 1993) 186. |
subfeature of Forum (Romanum or Magnum)
