A historic structure located in Rome, in the Roman Forum of Italy is the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine, also referred to as the Basilica Nova. It was the final Roman basilica constructed in the city and the largest structure in the Forum. A basilica was a rectangular structure with a sizable open area in the center and frequently an elevated apse at the far end from the entrance in ancient Rome. Basilicas performed a number of purposes, such as acting as a gathering place, council chambe ... (Read More)