Arch of Constantine | Rome, Italy

[Thorin]

The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch in Rome, situated between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill. It was erected to commemorate Constantine I's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge on October 28, 312. Dedicated in 315, it is the latest of the extant triumphal arches in Rome, from which it differs by spolia, the extensive re-use of parts of earlier buildings.

[wikipedia]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/it/a/ad/ArcoCostantinoRoma.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/RomeConstantine%27sArch04.jpg/449px-RomeConstantine%27sArch04.jpg

[Kelsen]

Wonderful! 9.5/10.

[Nadini]

history in one huge arch, well done, 9.5/10

[tuga14]

this arch is one of the most impressive of the roman architecture
I give 10:D

[Sbz2ifc]

10 :)

[Elektro-X]

seen it in real

10/10

and 20/10 for Rome itself. :D

[gutooo]

9.5/10

[[Jmlr]]

8.5/10

[(((myx)))]

10. superb!

[W!CKED]

10/10

[marpa]

9/10

[Pincio]

10/10 for the Arch, but the photos are really ugly.

[Dreamlıneя]

10/10

[Popiel]

9/10

[Online]

Just visited this about 5 days ago! You just can't give it anything else that 10 after visiting it.

10/10

[Gregor]

9/10

[Sound.]

10

[Arpels]

gorgeous arch 10/10

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/obelix1/constantino.jpg?t=1190477135

[jealindgar]

10/10

[RON-E]

9/10

[Truva]

Is the Konstantin who built this arch the Konstantin who built Konstantinopel


Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus[ (27 February c. 280– 22 May 337 AD), commonly known as Constantine I, (among Roman Catholics) and Constantine the Great, or Saint Constantine (among Eastern Orthodox Christians), was a Roman Emperor, proclaimed Augustus by his troops in 306, who ruled an ever-growing portion of the Roman Empire until his death. Best known for being the first Christian Roman Emperor, his Edict of Milan put an end to institutionalized persecution of Christians in the Empire.

The Byzantine liturgical calendar, observed by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of Byzantine rite, lists both Constantine and his mother Helena as saints. Although he is not included in the Latin Church's list of saints, which does recognize several other Constantines as saints, he is revered under the title "The Great" for his contributions to Christianity.

In 324, Constantine announced his decision to transform Byzantium into Nova Roma and on May 11, 330, he officially proclaimed the city the new capital of the Roman Empire. The city was renamed Constantinople, The City of Constantine, after Constantine's death in 337


Constantin built NOVA ROMA where Istanbul is now.Here is a video about Nova Roma.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyT5mUntf9k

[LordMarshall]

10/10

[LMCA1990]

10/10

[ZZ-II]

9/10

[Nikkodemo]

:eek:

10/10

[Astralis]

8/10

[Ballota]

7/10

:cheers:

[stasiua]

10/10 for the Arch, but the photos are really ugly.

I agree:)
9/10

[CreaTurco]

9/10