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The '''Forum of Arcadius''' was a forum built by the Emperor [[Arcadius]] in the city of [[Constantinople]]. | |||
==History== | |||
Built in 403, it was built in the in the Xerolophos area and was the last forum before reaching the Constantinian city walls and the Golden Gate in a line of forums, including the [[Forum of Theodosius]], the [[Forum of Constantine]], [[Forum of the Ox]], and the {{Wiki|Amastrianum|Forum of Amastrianum}}, built westward from the city center along the Mese (Constantinople main street).<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Forum of Arcadius]]</ref> | |||
The {{Wiki|Column of Arcadius}}, located in the center of the forum, was decorated with spiral bands representing the triumphs of the emperor, like [[Trajan's Column]] in [[Rome]]. At the top of the column, which was more than 50 meters high, there was an equestrian statue of Arcadius.<ref name="DB" /> | |||
The forum was later converted to a bazaar by the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottomans]], which was used for the auctioning of female [[Slavery|slaves]]. | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
==References== | |||
[[Category:Constantinople]] | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Constantinople]] | |||
[[Category:Fora]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:14, 14 October 2021
The Forum of Arcadius was a forum built by the Emperor Arcadius in the city of Constantinople.
History[edit | edit source]
Built in 403, it was built in the in the Xerolophos area and was the last forum before reaching the Constantinian city walls and the Golden Gate in a line of forums, including the Forum of Theodosius, the Forum of Constantine, Forum of the Ox, and the Forum of Amastrianum, built westward from the city center along the Mese (Constantinople main street).[1]
The Column of Arcadius, located in the center of the forum, was decorated with spiral bands representing the triumphs of the emperor, like Trajan's Column in Rome. At the top of the column, which was more than 50 meters high, there was an equestrian statue of Arcadius.[1]
The forum was later converted to a bazaar by the Ottomans, which was used for the auctioning of female slaves.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned in Database entry only)