A Roman triumph was a spectacular celebration parade held in the ancient city of Rome for a military commander who had won an important victory on the battlefield. Granted by the Senate, it was a lavish and entertaining propaganda spectacle which reminded the people of the glory of Rome and its military superiority above all other nations.
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211 BCEMarcus Claudius Marcellus is given a triumph for his capture of Syracuse and victories in Sicily.
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80 BCESulla is persuaded to give Pompey his first triumph in Rome.
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71 BCEPompey is granted his second triumph for his victories in Spain.
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61 BCEPompey is granted his third triumph in Rome for his exploits in Asia.
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46 BCEJulius Caesar celebrates a quadruple triumph in Rome.
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34 BCEMark Antony celebrates an unofficial triumph in Alexandria following his victories in Armenia.
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29 BCEOctavian celebrates a triple triumph in Rome.
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71 CEVespasian and Titus celebrate a triumph in Rome following victory in Judaea.
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330 CEDiocletian and Maximian celebrate a triumph in Rome for their victories in Britain and Africa.
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534 CEBelisarius celebrates a triumph in Constantinople following victories against the Persians and Vandals.
