- The city of Ancient Rome was home to several impressive Basilicas.
- Only the outlines remain today, with the exception of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
The Basilicas
- Basilica Aemilia (179 BCE)
- The Basilica Aemilia was a colonnaded two storey building in Rome, located on the north side of the Forum Romanum, with both floors housing shops and acting as a place of business.
- Basilica Julia (46 BCE)
- The Basilica Julia was an important edifice in the Forum Romanum that held offices for the civil law courts, government offices, bankers and shops.
- The building was located on the south side of the Forum Romanum, beside the Temple of Castor and Pollux.
- Basilica of St. John Lateran (324 CE)
- The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the Cathedral of Rome, considered to be the Mother Church of the Roman Catholic Church, and is dedicated to the Most Holy Savior, St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist.
- Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (431 CE)
- Consecrated in 434 CE, the original building has been preserved, although added to over the centuries. It holds intact mosaics from the 5th century CE.
- St. Peter's Basilica (1626 CE)
- The Basilica is located in the Vatican City, and was built over the old St. Peter’s Basilica (c. 320 CE).
- St. Peter’s Basilica is the largest Church in the world and is a site of Pilgrimage and Liturgical functions.
- St Clement Basilica (1123 CE)
- This was built in c.1100 CE, over the 4th century CE Basilica which was formerly the Mint.
Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome