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- Murder siteCuria of Pompey
- NotCuria Julia
- Circuit60–90 minutes
The assassination site: the Curia of Pompey
The murder took place in the Curia of Pompey, a meeting hall within Pompey’s theatre complex. It was not the Curia Julia in the Roman Forum.
The modern place to begin is the Sacred Area of Largo Argentina. Roma Capitale identifies surviving Curia-related remains behind Temples B and C. That makes Largo Argentina the key map reference for the site’s surviving context, but the four temples in the Area Sacra are not the assassination room.
What the evidence supports
Strongest location: the Curia of Pompey within Pompey’s theatre complex. The murder date is March 15, 44 BCE.
Surviving context: at Largo Argentina, Curia-related remains are identified behind Temples B and C. This is useful archaeological context, not a claim that the visible temple complex is the Curia itself.
Associated but different places: the Forum of Caesar is not the assassination site, and the Temple of Divus Julius is a posthumous funeral and cult-memory site rather than the place where Caesar was killed.
A 60–90-minute Caesar-related map circuit
Start at Largo Argentina for the surviving Curia-related context. Continue to the Forum of Caesar for a separate Caesar-era forum setting, then use the Roman Forum as the wider archaeological landscape. Within it, find the Temple of Divus Julius as a posthumous memorial site. Finish at the Theatre of Marcellus, best appreciated from its public exterior route.
This is an associated-sites circuit, not a reconstruction of Caesar’s exact route from home to the Senate. The map connects places that clarify the location and later memory of the assassination without presenting them as one continuous ancient walking line.
Three places often confused with the assassination site
The Curia Julia is not where Caesar was killed; the relevant meeting hall was the Curia of Pompey. The Forum of Caesar is a separate imperial forum and should not be labeled the murder site. The Temple of Divus Julius belongs to the later funeral and cult memory of Caesar, not to the assassination itself.
How to use the map
For the clearest location-first visit, make Largo Argentina the anchor. Its street overlook is free, while the accessible archaeological walkway has separate current rules. The Roman Forum requires more time and normally involves one archaeological-area entry, so treat it as the longer historical stop rather than a quick substitute for Largo Argentina.
Street viewpoints make the Forum of Caesar and the Theatre of Marcellus useful exterior additions. Check each site’s current access conditions before setting out; the details below reflect information checked August 25, 2026.
Bottom line
Julius Caesar was killed in the Curia of Pompey on March 15, 44 BCE. In modern Rome, visit Largo Argentina for the surviving Curia-related context, then use the Forum of Caesar, Roman Forum, Temple of Divus Julius, and Theatre of Marcellus as distinct points on the map—not as interchangeable names for the assassination site.
Places in this article
Sacred Area of Largo Argentina
This is the essential map anchor for the assassination question. Roma Capitale identifies surviving Curia-related remains behind Temples B and C, linking the archaeological area to the Curia of Pompey’s context without identifying the four temples as the murder room.
The street overlook is free, while the accessible archaeological walkway has separate current rules. The site is central and level at the street edge; the lower walkway uses the designated entrance.
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Forum of Caesar
The Forum of Caesar belongs on the map as a separate Caesar-related site, not as the assassination location. Use it to extend the visit from Largo Argentina into Rome’s forum landscape.
Street viewpoints are free, while interior access varies by route. The site is on Via dei Fori Imperiali and works well as an exterior or selected-stop addition to the short circuit.
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Roman Forum
The Roman Forum is the wider archaeological setting for several associated sites, including the Temple of Divus Julius. It should not replace Largo Argentina when the question is where Caesar was killed.
Admission is included with eligible Colosseum/Forum-Palatine tickets; the archaeological area is normally one entry. Enter at the gate specified by the current ticket and allow time for uneven paving.
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Temple of Divus Julius
The Temple of Divus Julius is a posthumous funeral and cult-memory site. It helps explain how Caesar was commemorated, but it is not the place where he was killed.
The temple is inside the Roman Forum and covered by eligible Forum-Palatine admission. Include it as a focused stop during a Roman Forum visit rather than as a separate assassination-site claim.
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Theatre of Marcellus
The Theatre of Marcellus is an architectural stop that can extend the map circuit beyond the central forum sites. It is not the Curia of Pompey and should not be presented as the assassination location.
It is best appreciated from the public exterior route. Combine it on foot with Porticus Octavia and the Forum Boarium; special access varies.
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Where exactly was Julius Caesar killed?
He was killed in the Curia of Pompey, within Pompey’s theatre complex. The site was not the Curia Julia.
Is Largo di Torre Argentina the exact room where Caesar was killed?
No. Largo Argentina provides surviving Curia-related context, including remains identified behind Temples B and C. Its four temples are not the assassination room.
Was Julius Caesar killed in the Roman Forum?
No. The assassination took place in the Curia of Pompey. The Roman Forum contains later and associated Caesar sites, including the Temple of Divus Julius.
Is the Forum of Caesar the assassination site?
No. The Forum of Caesar is a separate imperial forum and an associated Caesar-context site.
What date was Julius Caesar killed?
March 15, 44 BCE.
What is the best short route for Caesar-related sites in Rome?
Use Largo Argentina as the starting point, then connect the Forum of Caesar, Roman Forum, Temple of Divus Julius, and Theatre of Marcellus. A 60–90-minute associated-sites circuit can use viewpoints and selected stops, but it does not recreate Caesar’s exact route to the Senate.