What is Arch of Septimus Severus?
[[File:Rome-ForumRomain-ArcheSeptime.jpg|thumb|250px|The Arch]] [[File:Close-up of relief. .jpg|thumb|Close-up of relief of the Arch]] The '''Arch of Septimius Severus''' ({{lang-it|Arco di Settimio Severo}}) is at the northwest end of the [[Roman Forum]]. It is a white [[marble]] [[triumphal arch]]. It was dedicated in 203 [[AD]] after the [[Parthians|Parthian]] victories of Emperor [[Septimius Severus]] and his two sons. Two campaigns were fought against the Parthians in 194/195 and 197–199 AD. The sons were [[Caracalla]] and [[Publius Septimius Geta|Geta]]. After the death of Septimius Severus, his sons were initially joint [[emperor]]s. Caracalla had Geta [[assassinated]] in 212; Geta's memorials were destroyed. All images or mentions of him were removed from public buildings and monuments. So, Geta's image and inscriptions were removed from the arch ([[damnatio memoriae]]). [[Category:203]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in Ancient Rome]]