jul 3, 106 - 45 Forum of Trajan
Description:
106-112 CEColumn completed 113 CE
Brick, concrete, marble
Apollodorus of Damascus
Rome, Italy
Optimus Princeps - Known as the “best first citizen”; best leader
Romans celebrated his rule by building the forum along with a column in his honor.
Last Roman “Imperial fora” = public square for civic and ritual business.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 3, 106
Now
~ 1921 years ago