Abstract
Abstract The Roman Forum occupied a central place in the city of Rome. Crowded with monuments, civic buildings, and temples, the forum was a symbol of imperial power and culture, serving as stage for imperial celebrations and as a seat for the Senate. During the late antique period, this area continued to attract the attention of imperial visitors, local politicians, and the Roman people. This chapter analyses the series of physical transformations that redefined the area from the reign of Diocletian onwards, charting its transformation from an symbol of empire into an area dominated by structures associated with the presence of the Senate in the city. The redefinition of the forum involved the performance of rituals and festivals in the area, progressively associated with the local elite.
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