Inscription, Arch of Titus

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 16 June 2013
Inscription, Arch of Titus

The inscription from the Triumphal Arch of Titus, erected in the Roman Forum in c. 81 CE by Domitian to commemorate his brother Titus' campaigns in the Jewish War (70-71 CE). It reads: The Senate and People of Rome, to Divus Titus, son of Divus Vespasian, Vespasian Augustus.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark Cartwright
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, June 16). Inscription, Arch of Titus. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/1289/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Inscription, Arch of Titus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 16, 2013. https://www.ancient.eu/image/1289/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Inscription, Arch of Titus." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 16 Jun 2013. Web. 19 Jun 2019.

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