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Symbolism and History of The Arch of Constantine in RomeSpanning the Via Triumphalis in Rome, Italy, the city’s Arch of Constantine is as iconic and emblematic of Roman architecture as its larger neighbor, the Colosseum. And like that famous landmark, the

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