The Arch of Constantine was erected more than 1700 years ago, in 315. According to wikipedia, it is a triumphal arch to commemorate Constantine I's victory over Maxentius in 312. It sits just outside the Colosseum, which can be seen to the right of the arch in the photo. On our trip to Rome and surrounding areas in 1998, a lot of the city was under restoration for the Great Jubilee of 2000, which is why the Colosseum had scaffolding. The arch served as the finish line for the marathon in the 1960 Olympics.
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