Erected in 114 along the Appian Way and Via Traiana with relief sculptures depicting the heroics of Emperor Trajan in his fights in the Empire. Originally the arch was part of the city walls.
Built by Domitian to celebrate the capture of Jerusalem in 70 by his brother Titus and his father Vespasian, this large single arch is the oldest triumphal arch in Rome. The reliefs inside the arch portray Titus in a chariot as well as the many…
The large triple arch commemorates the tenth anniversary of the crowning Emperor Septimus Severus and the relief sculptures portray his successful campaigns against the Arabs and Parthians. Constructed in 203, the arch is 75 feet wide, 30 feet deep…
This very large triple barrel arch stands next to the famous Colosseum and commemorates Emperor Constantine’s victory at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312. Much of the décor on the arch is actually recycled from other sites (some no longer in…
The 90 foot tall column dominates the Piazza Colonna and dates from 180CE. The bas-relief carvings around the base depict Marcus Aurelius successful campaigns against the Germanic tribes. Similar to Trajan’s column there are stairs inside the…
Among the grandeur of the ruins of ancient Rome stands Trajan’s Column. It was dedicated in 113 CE to honor Emperor Trajan. The column rises to over 100 feet high and originally was topped by a statue of Trajan himself. (Today a statue of St.…