• Historical Background. The Arch of Titus was erected around 81 AD by Emperor Domitian, in honor of his deceased brother, Titus.
  • The Arch of Titus (Arco di Tito, in Italian) was constructed to celebrate the emperor’s victory in Jerusalem in the year 70 AD.
  • This painting of the Arch of Titus Menorah Relief reveals Roman soldiers carrying the spoils of the Jewish Wars.
  • The Arch of Titus commemorates his deification, as well as his victory in the Jewish War, which lasted from 66 AD until the fall of Masada in 73 AD.
  • The Arch of Titus is one of them – do you know the story behind it? The Arch of Titus dates back to the 1st century AD and was erected by Domitian in 81 AD.
  • arch of Tiberius, the arch of Claudius, of Drusus and others that have disappeared over the centuries. The Arch of Titus is the oldest of all arcs of Rome that we...
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    • 2. The Arch of Titus was built for two reasons
    • 6. Where is the Arch of Titus located?
  • At least 36 of these structures were erected in ancient Rome by the 4th century CE, and the Arch of Titus is the oldest of the three surviving examples.
  • The procession moves toward the right where a segment of the Arch of Titus is carved showing what the event might have looked like in the summer of 71 BCE.