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− | + | Built by Emperor [[Domitian]] in 82 C.E. to honor his dead brother [[Titus]], the Arch of Titus commemorates Titus' victory in the {{Wiki|Siege of Jerusalem (70 CE)|Sack of Jerusalem}}. This arch became the inspiration for many arches to be erected thereafter, most notably the {{Wiki|Arc de Triomphe|Arc de Triomphe}} in [[Paris]] as well as [[Constantine I|Constantine]]'s [[Arch of Constantine|Arch]] in Rome.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Arco di Tito]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:15, 12 April 2019
The Arch of Titus (Italian: Arco di Tito) is an arch in Rome, located south of the Roman Forum.
History
Built by Emperor Domitian in 82 C.E. to honor his dead brother Titus, the Arch of Titus commemorates Titus' victory in the Sack of Jerusalem. This arch became the inspiration for many arches to be erected thereafter, most notably the Arc de Triomphe in Paris as well as Constantine's Arch in Rome.[1]