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The triumphal arch at Glanum, southern France. The monument was built in the early 1st century CE, perhaps to commemorate the city's new status as a Roman colony. The top third is now missing but figures remain which depict enslaved Gauls.
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Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2016, September 01). Monumental Arch, Glanum. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5578/monumental-arch-glanum/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Monumental Arch, Glanum." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 01, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5578/monumental-arch-glanum/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Monumental Arch, Glanum." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 01 Sep 2016. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
