00:00 The Roman Pomerium was a sacred boundary that defined the city limits of Rome and was created by Romulus when he founded the city.

01:33 The Pomerium in ancient Rome served as a legal and religious boundary for the city, rather than defining the practical limits of the urban area.

02:55 The Pomerium in ancient Rome served as a legal boundary for the city, with gates that had to be passed through and a rule that crossing it was punishable by death, and there were various rules about what could and couldn't be done inside the Pomerium, such as no burials or weapons.

04:23 Generals and magistrates were not allowed to enter the Pomerium, and if they needed to attend a special session of the Senate, tents would be set up outside the city; magistrates were allowed personal bodyguards called lictors, who carried wooden rods known as a fascis, but inside the Pomerium they only had a bundle of wood, while outside the Pomerium they carried fascis with an axe attached, signifying military authority.

05:49 Roman generals awarded a triumph were not allowed inside the Pomerium until the start of the triumph, and even then there were limitations, such as the famous story of the general Pompeius Magnus who couldn't bring his elephants through the gate, highlighting the strong prohibition of crossing the Pomerium.

07:09 The Pomerium was a significant boundary in Rome, as crossing it resulted in losing position, imperium, legal immunity, and the ability to run for office, which was the cause of the Roman Civil War with Julius Caesar, and although the Pomerium was traditionally strong and had been around for over 700 years, it was expanded multiple times throughout history.

08:34 The recent discovery of a Claudian kipius in 2021, the 10th one found, highlights the continued presence and significance of the Pomerium, which served as a clear dividing line for powers and responsibilities in Rome.