What are the function of Pompeii's Forum?

Question

What are the function of Pompeii's Forum?

Answer 1

Thank you, Messrs Merriam and Webster.

"1 a : the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business b : a public meeting place for open discussion c : a medium (as a newspaper or online service) of open discussion or expression of ideas

2 : a judicial body or assembly : COURT

3 a : a public meeting or lecture involving audience discussion b : a program (as on radio or television) involving discussion of a problem usually by several authorities

Answer 2

it performed the function of local government