The Arch of Septimius Severus is a triumphal arch and a beautiful place in Rome. The name in English is Arch of Septimius Severus and the name in Latin is Arcus Septimii Severi. The Arch of Septimius Severus was built in the year 203A.D (Stierlin). It was a triumphal Arch which was built because of the victory of the Parthian War (Scarre). It is used as a tourist attraction because it is a military triumphal Arch built with no functional purpose. It was made out of marble (Ramage). The arch has Corinthian capitals and has one big entrance in the middle and 2 smaller entrances on the right and left. There was a 4 horse chariot at the top originally but, it disappeared over time. Above the arch, there is a good amount of Latin writing. It is located at the northwest corner of the Forum Romanum which the Forum is located in the center of Rome (Tuck). The historical figure of the Arch of Septimius Severus is Septimius Severus.
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