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title: Arch of Galerius, Thessalonica
author: Dan Diffendale
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4999/arch-of-galerius-thessalonica/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Arch of Galerius, Thessalonica
_Authored by Dan Diffendale_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4999.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [triumphal arch](https://www.worldhistory.org/Triumphal_Arch/) of Galerius, [Roman emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/), who defeated the Persians in 298 CE. The pillars carry relief scenes from the campaign.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Diffendale, D. (2016, April 28). Arch of Galerius, Thessalonica. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Diffendale, Dan. "Arch of Galerius, Thessalonica." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 28, 2016. .
### MLA
Diffendale, Dan. "Arch of Galerius, Thessalonica." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Apr 2016, .
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[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dandiffendale/8148759355/in/photolist-dq5wfX-cn1ymq-dqfDUN-dqfwFk-dqfvtk-dqfEjW-dqftPV-dqfuc8-dqfBhC-dqfC6W-dqfCwm-dqfBZm-dqfun2-dq5Eqb-dq5Dtd-dq5vX4-dq5vza-dq5DM1-dq5EWh-dq5CLd-dq5v5n-dq5ECb-dq5tNr-dq5ER9-dq5Dmy-dq5CyY-dq5uNe-dq5uxM-dq5ugn-dq5tg8-dq5veZ-dq5vER-dq5t1i-dq5EaW-dq5tqF-dq5tEv-dq5u9a-dq5usr-dqfwnz-dqfvHH-dqfvTt-dqfCYd-dqfCpL-72jbTr-cn2B7C-cn1pis-cn1o9W-cn1kSb-cn11dG-cn3gpC)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dandiffendale/8148759355/in/photolist-dq5wfX-cn1ymq-dqfDUN-dqfwFk-dqfvtk-dqfEjW-dqftPV-dqfuc8-dqfBhC-dqfC6W-dqfCwm-dqfBZm-dqfun2-dq5Eqb-dq5Dtd-dq5vX4-dq5vza-dq5DM1-dq5EWh-dq5CLd-dq5v5n-dq5ECb-dq5tNr-dq5ER9-dq5Dmy-dq5CyY-dq5uNe-dq5uxM-dq5ugn-dq5tg8-dq5veZ-dq5vER-dq5t1i-dq5EaW-dq5tqF-dq5tEv-dq5u9a-dq5usr-dqfwnz-dqfvHH-dqfvTt-dqfCYd-dqfCpL-72jbTr-cn2B7C-cn1pis-cn1o9W-cn1kSb-cn11dG-cn3gpC) by [**Dan Diffendale**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dandiffendale/8148759355/in/photolist-dq5wfX-cn1ymq-dqfDUN-dqfwFk-dqfvtk-dqfEjW-dqftPV-dqfuc8-dqfBhC-dqfC6W-dqfCwm-dqfBZm-dqfun2-dq5Eqb-dq5Dtd-dq5vX4-dq5vza-dq5DM1-dq5EWh-dq5CLd-dq5v5n-dq5ECb-dq5tNr-dq5ER9-dq5Dmy-dq5CyY-dq5uNe-dq5uxM-dq5ugn-dq5tg8-dq5veZ-dq5vER-dq5t1i-dq5EaW-dq5tqF-dq5tEv-dq5u9a-dq5usr-dqfwnz-dqfvHH-dqfvTt-dqfCYd-dqfCpL-72jbTr-cn2B7C-cn1pis-cn1o9W-cn1kSb-cn11dG-cn3gpC). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 28 April 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.