Roman Forum and the Bema
Roman Forum and the Bema features on the Gingerguide audio walk through Corinth. Give it roughly ~40 min: enough to look, hear a two to three minute story on the spot, and ask the AI guide whatever the story leaves open.
- Type ruins
- Suggested visit ~40 min
- Corinth Corinth guide
About Roman Forum and the Bema
The Roman forum of Corinth, the centre of the city refounded by Julius Caesar, with shops, temples and the Bema, the speaker's platform where tradition places Saint Paul before the governor Gallio.
The Romans sacked Corinth in 146 BC, and Julius Caesar refounded it as a colony in 44 BC. Its forum, almost 200 by 100 metres, was split into two levels by a row of shops around the Bema. The Bema, of the mid-first century AD, is thought to be where Saint Paul stood before Gallio.
The forum is part of the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth, with one ticket for the site and the museum. The ground is uneven gravel with little shade. Hours are shorter from November.
Did you know? After the Romans burned Corinth in 146 BC, Julius Caesar refounded the city as a Roman colony in 44 BC, shortly before his death.
How long is a visit to Roman Forum and the Bema?
Set aside roughly ~40 min for Roman Forum and the Bema. That covers a good look and the narrated story, and because you set the pace you can always stay on.
Is Roman Forum and the Bema worth your time?
Roman Forum and the Bema is among the 13 narrated highlights the Gingerguide team chose for Corinth, so it is worth a look. Hear the story for the context, then ask the AI guide for anything more.
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