The triumphal arch was a type of Roman architectural monument built all over the empire to commemorate military triumphs and other significant events such as the accession of a new emperor. Celebrated surviving examples of triumphal arches include the Arch of Constantine and the Arch of Septimius Severus, both in Rome.
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196 BCEThe earliest known Triumphal Arches are built in Rome by L.Sertinius.
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121 BCEThe first triumphal arch is added to Rome's Forum Romanum.
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19 BCEArch of Augustus built in Rome to commemorate victory over the Parthians.
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c. 81 CEThe Arch of Titus is built in Rome's Forum Romanum to commemorate the conquest of Jerusalem.
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c. 200 CEThe four-way Triumphal Arch of Septimius Severus is built at Lepcis Magna.
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203 CEThe Arch of Septimius Severus is built in Rome's Forum Romanum to commemorate victories over the Parthians.
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228 CEA triumphal arch is built at Thugga and dedicated to Septimius Severus.
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c. 298 CEGalerius builds a triumphal arch at Thessalonica.
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c. 315 CEArch of Constantine I built in Rome to commemorate victory over Maxentius in 312 CE.
