The construction of the triumphal arch of Septimius Severus was timed to the 10th anniversary of his rule. During 195-205 A.D. Septimius Severus together with his sons, Caracalla and Geta, undertook several successful campaigns in Parthia. As a result, the Parthians were defeated.
The arch is on the Via Sacra at the foot of the Capitoline hill. The height of the arch is 20 meters and its width is 23 meters. The arch has three spans. It was built from travertine and finished with marble panels.
The marble panels remained in a good condition. The episodes of the war with Parthia are depicted on the panels: storms of Edessa, Ktesiphon, Seleucia and the capture of a Parthian tsar.
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The Arch of Septimius Severus was built in 205 AD to honor the victory over Parthia
The Arch of Septimius Severus is located at the foot of the Capitoline hill in the Roman Forum
The arch of Septimius Severus, surrounded by later buildings in the Roman Forum
The height of the Arch of Septimius Severus 20 m, width - 23 meters. The arch has three spans
Roman Forum. There are many monuments built in the ancient and medieval period
The Arch of Septimius Severus near the Baroque Church of Saints Luke and Martina
The base of The Foca Column near the Arch of Septimius Severus on the Roman Forum
The bas-reliefs of the Septimius Severus Arch depict episodes of the war with Parthia
The siege of Seleucia - bas-relief on the Arch of Septimius Severus
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