Arch of Constantine (monument)
You’re looking at the Arco di Costantino, a Roman triumphal arch built to honor Constantine the Great. The Roman Senate commissioned it to celebrate his victory over Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge on 28 October 312—a turning point on the road to power. Construction ran from 312 to 315, and the arch was officially opened on 25 July 315, dedicated to mark ten years (decennia) of Constantine’s reign from 306–337. That timing matters: the Senate wasn’t just celebrating a battle, they were also celebrating decennalia, the empire-wide cycle of games every decade. This is also the largest Roman triumphal arch—about 21 m high, 25.9 m wide, and 7.4 m deep—spanning the Via Triumphalis, the processional route for victorious generals. …
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