Sunday, October 30, 2016

The Arch of Tiberius

Image result for arch of tiberiusThe Arch of Tiberius is a Roman triumphal arch that was built to commemorate a victory of Rome. This victory was the recovery of the eagle standards which were lost by Varus. There were many triumphal arches built by the Romans throughout time. Their sole purpose was to show the story of a military victory that one of the rulers wanted to show off. The arches were simply that, arches. There was no structural purpose for them. Most of them, however, were on a major street or road.
            The Arch of Tiberius was built near the temple of Saturn. It might have stood in between the Basilica Julia and the Temple of Saturn. This triumphal arch differed from the rest of the arches because it had three openings instead of just one in between the two pillars. Similarly the Arch of Constantine was also built this way, however, the top of the Arch of Tiberius was not flat. It was also quite a large structure.

Works Cited
"Arch of Tiberius." Arch of Tiberius. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2016.
Bunson, Matthew. Encyclopedia of the Roman Empire. New York: Facts on File, 1994. Print.

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