This photo, taken in 1970, shows the Arch of Trajan at Benevento (Beneventum) in southern Italy when it was under construction. The arch straddles the Via Appia (Appian Way) at its entry point to Benevento. The arch was built in 114. The arch was built to commemorate the completion of the Via Traiana, which offered a faster route to Rome than the Via Appia. The reliefs on the arch glorify Trajan and his accomplishments, especially his conquest of new lands. A key feature of the reliefs is the numerous young people depicted, including young people receiving the alimenta, the public welfare

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This photo, taken in 1970, shows the Arch of Trajan at Benevento (Beneventum) in southern Italy when it was under construction. The arch straddles the Via Appia (Appian Way) at its entry point to Benevento. The arch was built in 114. The arch was built to commemorate the completion of the Via Traiana, which offered a faster route to Rome than the Via Appia. The reliefs on the arch glorify Trajan and his accomplishments, especially his conquest of new lands. A key feature of the reliefs is the numerous young people depicted, including young people receiving the alimenta, the public welfare system Trajan instituted.

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Size: 4801px × 3814px
Location: Benevento, Italy
Photo credit: © Ivy Close Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: 100s, 2nd, alimenta, ancient, appia, arch, architecture, benevento, beneventum, century, emperor, roman, rome, traiana, trajan