What was a Roman basilica?
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A Roman basilica was a large public building used for law courts, business, and administration. It later influenced the design of Christian churches.
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In ancient Rome, a basilica was a rectangular public hall with aisles and often an apse at one end. It was used for legal proceedings, commercial transactions, and civic administration rather than worship. Famous examples were built in the Roman Forum and throughout the empire. The architectural form later inspired early Christian church design, especially in the late Roman period. This makes the basilica one of Rome’s most enduring building types.
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