Originally a basilica was the palace of a king; but afterwards, the term applied to an apartment provided in the houses of persons of importance, where assemblies were held for dispensing justice; and hence, the term is applied to any large hall used for this purpose. The Roman basilica was used by the Romans as a place of public meeting, with court rooms, etc., attached. The term basilica also describes a church building of the earlier centuries of Christianity, the plan of which was taken from the basilica of the Romans. The name is still applied to some churches by way of honorary distinction. Research Basilica
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Research Basilica