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'''Trajan's Column''' (Italian: ''Colonna Traiana'') is an ancient [[Rome|Roman]] landmark that was created to celebrate Rome's victory over the Dacians. The structure was erected in 113 | '''Trajan's Column''' (Italian: ''Colonna Traiana'') is an ancient [[Rome|Roman]] landmark that was created to celebrate Rome's victory over the Dacians. The structure was erected in 113. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Trajan's Column was built in memory of [[Trajan]]'s victory in the {{Wiki|Trajan's Dacian Wars|Dacian Wars}} and was most likely designed by [[Apollodorus of Damascus|Apollodorus]], who was said to be the most gifted architect in all of Rome. The column is most famous for its spiral base relief encompassing the entire pillar, which meticulously depicts the epic battles between the Romans and the Dacians. | Trajan's Column was built in memory of [[Trajan]]'s victory in the {{Wiki|Trajan's Dacian Wars|Dacian Wars}} and was most likely designed by [[Apollodorus of Damascus|Apollodorus]], who was said to be the most gifted architect in all of Rome. The column is most famous for its spiral base relief encompassing the entire pillar, which meticulously depicts the epic battles between the Romans and the Dacians.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Colonna Traiana]]</ref> | ||
A spiral staircase within the structure leads to a platform that would have given a visitor of the time a magnificent view of the surrounding forum. Spiral staircases, which had been rare previously, became a symbol of imperial power from then on. | A spiral staircase within the structure leads to a platform that would have given a visitor of the time a magnificent view of the surrounding forum. Spiral staircases, which had been rare previously, became a symbol of imperial power from then on.<ref name="DB" /> | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' | |||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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Revision as of 13:08, 25 November 2018
Trajan's Column (Italian: Colonna Traiana) is an ancient Roman landmark that was created to celebrate Rome's victory over the Dacians. The structure was erected in 113.
History
Trajan's Column was built in memory of Trajan's victory in the Dacian Wars and was most likely designed by Apollodorus, who was said to be the most gifted architect in all of Rome. The column is most famous for its spiral base relief encompassing the entire pillar, which meticulously depicts the epic battles between the Romans and the Dacians.[1]
A spiral staircase within the structure leads to a platform that would have given a visitor of the time a magnificent view of the surrounding forum. Spiral staircases, which had been rare previously, became a symbol of imperial power from then on.[1]