THE FORUM OF NERVA.

"Domitian erected a forum, which is now called Nerva's" (Suetonius,

"Domitian," v.). It was known by several names, being called after

Domitian, because he commenced it; Nerva, because he finished it;

Pervium, because it was a thoroughfare; Pallas and Minerva, from the

temple that stood in it, and which was destroyed by Pope Paul V. to

build the fountain on the Janiculum; it was also called Transitorium,

because a street passed through it for traffic. The only remains left

are, _on the right_,

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