The Emperor Trajan expanded the empire into Dacia (Romania)
and built a forum to commemorate his victory.
These markets would have been full of Romans getting their shopping at one time.
A bit more exciting than our own dear Tesco.
Mussolini bulldozed a road through the ruins of the forums
so he could march up to the Collosseum when he fancied a parade.

http://www.pbase.com/northstar37/roma