- The Arch of Titus is a single triumphal arch located on the Sacra Via. It was erected around 81 AD by the Senate and People of Rome to commemorate Titus...
- 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 triumphal arch of Titus in the capital of Italy is considered the ancestor of all subsequent triumphal arches not only in Italy, but throughout the world.
- The Arch of Titus commemorates the victories of Titus against the Jews. The figures that adorn it are a mixture of the real and the divine.
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- 5 Fascinating Arch of Titus facts – that most people don’t know
- 6 How to Get Arch of Titus Tickets
- 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.
- The Arch of Titus, now located in the Roman Forum, is considered a generally recognized exemplary ancient monument.
- The Arch of Titus, called Arco di Tito (in Italian) is an ancient Roman honorific arch built in ca. 82 AD by the Roman Emperor Domitian.
- Built on the orders of Domitian after the death of Titus, the arch depicts winged victories and a triumphant Titus being crowned with a laurel wreath.