Arch of Constantine facts for kids
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The Arch of Constantine (Italian: Arco di Costantino) is an arch in Rome, found between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill. It was built in honour of Constantine I's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge on October 28, 312. It is the latest of the triumphal arches in Rome.
Inscriptions
The main inscription was made of bronze letters. It says (identically on both sides):
- IMP · CAES · FL · CONSTANTINO · MAXIMO · P · F · AVGUSTO · S · P · Q · R · QVOD · INSTINCTV · DIVINITATIS · MENTIS · MAGNITVDINE · CVM · EXERCITV · SVO · TAM · DE · TYRANNO · QVAM · DE · OMNI · EIVS · FACTIONE · VNO · TEMPORE · IVSTIS · REM-PVBLICAM · VLTVS · EST · ARMIS · ARCVM · TRIVMPHIS · INSIGNEM · DICAVIT
- To the Emperor Caesar Flavius Constantinus, the greatest, pious, and blessed Augustus: because he, inspired by the divine, and by the greatness of his mind, has delivered the state from the tyrant and all of his followers at the same time, with his army and just force of arms, the Senate and People of Rome have dedicated this arch, decorated with triumphs.
Two short inscriptions on the inside of the central archway say:
- LIBERATORI VRBIS (liberator of the city) — FUNDATORI QVIETIS (founder of peace)
Over each of the small archways, inscriptions say:
- VOTIS X — VOTIS XX
- SIC X — SIC XX
Images for kids
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The Arch of Constantine, Rome - painted by Herman van Swanevelt, 17th century
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South side, from Via triumphalis. Colosseum to right
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North side, from the Colosseum
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West side
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Relief panels, round reliefs and frieze over left (west) arch, from south
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Round reliefs and frieze over right (east) arch, from south
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Obsidio (detail)
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Liberalitas (detail)
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Detail of relief panel, south side, right panel of left arch }}
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Plinths, north side looking east
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Spandrel over main arch }}
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North west: Liberalitas }}
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See also
In Spanish: Arco de Constantino para niños
