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[[File:Arco di Settimio Severo.png|thumb|250px|The Arch of Septimius Severus]] | [[File:Arco di Settimio Severo.png|thumb|250px|The Arch of Septimius Severus]] | ||
The '''Arch of Septimius Severus''' (Italian: ''Arco di Settimio Severio'') is a structure that formed part of the [[Rome|Roman]] Forum. | The '''Arch of Septimius Severus''' (Italian: ''Arco di Settimio Severio'') is a structure that formed part of the [[Rome|Roman]] [[Roman Forum|Forum]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Standing at the foot of [[Capitoline Hill]] in the Roman Forum, the Arch of Septimius Severus is a triumphal arch commemorating the {{Wiki|Roman–Parthian Wars|Parthian victories}} of the Emperor | Standing at the foot of [[Capitoline Hill]] in the Roman Forum, the Arch of Septimius Severus is a triumphal arch commemorating the {{Wiki|Roman–Parthian Wars|Parthian victories}} of the Emperor [[Septimius Severus]].<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Arco di Settimio Severo]]</ref> | ||
After Septimius died, his sons [[Caracalla]] and [[Geta]] shared rule as joint emperors. However, in 212 CE, Caracalla had Geta assassinated and subsequently destroyed all records of Geta's existence, including Geta's image and inscriptions on the arch.<ref name="DB" /> | After Septimius died, his sons [[Caracalla]] and [[Geta]] shared rule as joint emperors. However, in 212 CE, Caracalla had Geta assassinated and subsequently destroyed all records of Geta's existence, including Geta's image and inscriptions on the arch.<ref name="DB" /> | ||
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[[ru:Арка Септимия Севера]] | [[ru:Арка Септимия Севера]] | ||
[[Category:Arches]] | [[Category:Arches]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Rome]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Rome]] | ||
Revision as of 12:28, 25 November 2018
The Arch of Septimius Severus (Italian: Arco di Settimio Severio) is a structure that formed part of the Roman Forum.
History
Standing at the foot of Capitoline Hill in the Roman Forum, the Arch of Septimius Severus is a triumphal arch commemorating the Parthian victories of the Emperor Septimius Severus.[1]
After Septimius died, his sons Caracalla and Geta shared rule as joint emperors. However, in 212 CE, Caracalla had Geta assassinated and subsequently destroyed all records of Geta's existence, including Geta's image and inscriptions on the arch.[1]