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Did you know the arch of titus stands at 50 feet tall?

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Fun fact: the arch of titus has been restored in travertine

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Fun fact: The arch was constructed entirely of pentelic marble

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In 19 C.E. the original arch was taken apart piece by piece.

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The replica has been open since 1987, that's 29 years!

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Fun fact: the arch of titus is situated at the highest point on the Sacra via!

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This translates to:
"The Senate and people of Rome, to Divus Iutus, son of Divus Vespacian, Vespacian Augustus."

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The inscription in Latin is:
"Senatus popolus que romanus divo Tito Divi Vespasianif vispasiano Augusto"

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Fun fact: in the early A.D. period it was used as a hiding place for criminals.

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This is a picture engraved into the arch, it depicts the soldiers triumphing over Jerusalem.

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The arch still has the same materials from long ago, but has been moved for preservation and almost fully restored to its former condition.

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It was built to commemorate Titus and his father, Vespascian in the conquering of jerusalem.

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The Arch of Titus was built by Domition, an emperor of the great ancient rome.

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Come visit the arch of Titus! We're located on via Sacra, Rome, Italy.
Fun fact: the arch of titus was constructed in 81 C.E.