A comprehensive list of triumphal arches throughout history:
## **ANCIENT ROMAN ARCHES (Still Standing):**
**In Rome:**
- **Arch of Titus** (81 AD) - Celebrates victory over Jerusalem
- **Arch of Septimius Severus** (203-205 AD) - Victory over Parthians
- **Arch of Constantine** (312-315 AD) - Victory over Maxentius; largest surviving example
**Outside Rome:**
- **Arch of Augustus** - Susa, Aosta, Rimini, Pola (Italy)
- **Arch of Trajan** - Ancona and Benevento (Italy), began 114 CE
- **Triumphal Arch of Orange** (c. 21 AD, France) - Earliest surviving triple arch
- **Arch of Marcus Aurelius** - Tripoli (Libya)
- **Arch of Septimius Severus** - Leptis Magna (Libya), c. 203 AD
- **Arch of Galerius** - Thessaloniki (Greece)
- **Hadrian’s Gate** - Antalya (Turkey)
## **MODERN TRIUMPHAL ARCHES:**
**France:**
- **Arc de Triomphe** (1806-1836) - Paris; most famous modern arch
- **Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel** (1808) - Paris
**Russia:**
- **Narva Triumphal Arch** - Saint Petersburg
- **General Staff Building Arch** - Saint Petersburg
**England:**
- **Marble Arch** - London
- **Wellington Arch** - London
**Germany:**
- **Siegestor** (1852) - Munich
**United States:**
- **Soldiers & Sailors Arch** - Brooklyn, NYC
**Italy:**
- **Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II arch** - Milan
## **TOTAL SCOPE:**
By the fourth century AD there were 36 triumphal arches in Rome alone, though only three survive. Triumphal arches were constructed across the entire Roman Empire, with examples throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
From the perspective of the tour bus stop, Marble Arch perfectly frames the McDonald's across the street.
Interesting! Thanks