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Triumphal arch in Rome, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This page is about the arch in Rome. For the one in Palmyra, see Monumental Arch of Palmyra. For the one in Leptis Magna, see The Arch of Septimius Severus in Leptis Magna.
41.892758°N 12.484744°E / 41.892758; 12.484744
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Location | Regio VIII Forum Romanum |
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Coordinates | 41.892758°N 12.484744°E / 41.892758; 12.484744 |
Type | Triumphal arch |
History | |
Builder | Septimius Severus |
Founded | 203 AD |
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The Arch of Septimius Severus (Italian: Arco di Settimio Severo) at the northeastern end of the Roman Forum is a white marble triumphal arch dedicated in 203 A.D. to commemorate the Parthian victories of Emperor Septimius Severus and his two sons, Caracalla and Geta, in the two campaigns against the Parthians of 194-195 A.D. and 197–199 A.D. After the death of Septimius Severus, his sons Caracalla and Geta were initially joint emperors.[1] Caracalla had Geta assassinated in 212 A.D; Geta's memorials were destroyed and all images or mentions of him were removed from public buildings and monuments. Accordingly, Geta's image and inscriptions referring to him were removed from the arch.