guy Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) This is a wonderful triumphal Roman arch in Tripoli, Libya that I didn't know existed. Quote It is a quadrifrons triumphal arch, surmounted by an unusual octagonal cupola, and was erected (entirely in marble) by Gaius Calpurnius Celsus, quinquennial duumvir of the city, to commemorate the victories of Lucius Verus, junior colleague and adoptive brother of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, over the Parthians in the Roman–Parthian War of 161–66. The monument was actually erected in 165, and cannot be dated later, because the Emperor is referred to with the title Armenicus, but not with the titles of Medicus and Parthicus, which were conferred on him in 166. Click on article and see more pictures within the article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/roman-marcus-aurelius-arch-in-tripoli-among-restoration-work-in-pictures-1.1205308#1 Summary: It is good to know this little-known Roman arch will be preserved and even restored in this time of political instability. Quote As of 2017, the Arch is suffering from poor maintenance and damage from visitors. Its original features and details have suffered considerable damage due to acid rain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_of_Marcus_Aurelius guy also known as gaius Edited April 18, 2021 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 People either don't know or find it hard to believe that North Africa was the most urbanised part of the Roman Empire. The climate wasn't quite as dry as today and it was well cultivated. The area was well developed before the Romans took over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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