The pomerium was ancient Rome's sacred, legal, and religious boundary that separated the civil city from the external military sphere. Inside this line, weapons, armies, and burials were strictly banned, and generals were required to surrender their military command upon entry.To visually mark this invisible line, emperors (such as Claudius and Vespasian) erected cippi, which were large inscribed travertine pillars. We'll examine the history of the pomerium and its tie to the walls of Rome. 👉Click here now to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/arl-yt-subscribe If you are interested in visiting any sites in Rome and Pompeii, we suggest the following: Rome in a Day: https://fas.st/t/36fdZXJM Colosseum & Palatine: https://fas.st/t/5LWyQxfZ Vatican: https://fas.st/t/s6SHfZYh Pompeii: https://fas.st/t/zmrV7Aoj Amalfi & Pompeii Day Trip from Rome https://fas.st/t/C7CxncRt *More Ancient Rome Live:* Website - https://ancientromelive.org/ Travel Experiences - https://ancientromelive.org/courses *Support Ancient Rome Live:* Make a tax-free donation: https://tinyurl.com/AncientRomeLive Subscribe to our free newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/arl-subscribe *Connect with us:* Facebook - https://facebook.com/ancientromelive/ Instagram - https://instagram.com/ancientromelive/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ancientromelive/