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Arch of the Philaeni
The Arch of the Philaeni, a monument to the Italian colonisation of Libya, was commissioned by Italo Balbo (1896-1940), governor of Libya from 1934 to 1940. The arch was designed by the architect Florestano Di Fausto and was...
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Triumphal Arch, Mediolanum Santonum
The Roman triumphal arch of Mediolanum Santonum (Saintes, Charente-Maritime), France. Known as the 'Arch of Germanicus', the arch was erected in the second decade of the 1st century CE and relocated to its present...
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Arch of Augustus, Aosta
The Triumphal Arch known as the Arch of Augustus in Aosta, northern Italy. The arch was erected in the reign of Augustus in 25 BCE to honour the emperor and his victory over the Salssi. The central iron crucifix and roof...
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Trinity
The Christian doctrine of the Trinity (from the Latin trinus, meaning "threefold") professes that there is one God, but three eternal and consubstantial persons (aspects): the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Father is the God...
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Battle of Brunanburh
The Battle of Brunanburh, fought in the autumn of 937 at an unknown location, saw the English king, Aethelstan (r. 924-939), defeat a coalition of invading armies led by Constantine II of Scotland (r. 900-943) and Olaf Guthfrithson...
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Forum of Constantine, Byzantium
Forum of Constantine before Constantine's bronze statue fell down during the windstorm in 1106 CE.
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Inscription, Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome
The inscription on the arch of Septimius Severus in Rome (203 CE). It is repeated on both façades, and shows that the triumphal arch was dedicated to Emperor Septimius Severus and his two sons Caracalla...
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Relief Scenes, Arch of Galerius, Thessalonica
Relief scenes from the one of the pillars of Galerius' triumphal arch in Thessalonica. Erected in 298 CE the arch and sculpture commemorated the Roman victory over the Persians.
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Arch of the Sergii, Pula
The Arch of the Sergii (a famous patrician family in ancient Rome) at Pula (Croatia). The arch was built at the end of the 1st century BCE (around 29 to 27 BCE) by Salvia Postuma Sergii with her own money, in honour of...
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Arch of Augustus, Rimini
The Arch of Augustus at Rimini (called Ariminum in Roman times) was dedicated to the Emperor Augustus by the Roman Senate in 27 BCE and is the oldest Roman arch that survives.
