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To: xone

At least Aurelian didn’t destroy the arch, if it was indeed put up by Septimius Severus.

Maybe Aurelian spared it because it was a symbol of the Roman empire (or republic, as they persisted in calling it).


52 posted on 10/05/2015 12:22:15 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: MUDDOG

I’m pretty sure Aurelian’s purpose to hammer down insurrection. Leaving the arch would definitely leave that message.


54 posted on 10/05/2015 12:31:18 PM PDT by xone
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