This is the 35-metre tall marble victory column located near Trajan's Forum area of popular Roman & Imperial Forum sightseeing area. The column was erected in 113 AD and is dedicated to Emperor Trajan in celebration of his military victories over Dacia (Romania) 101-103AD & 107-108AD. It features spiral relief of detailed battle scenes from those campaigns. The bronze of St. Peter was only added to the monument in 1587. It is an impressive victory column well worth spending a few minutes to enjoy while sightseeing in the area.
Erected in AD 113 to commemorate the Roman Emperor Trajan's victory in the Dacian Wars, this freestanding triumphal column is a symbol of the imperial power of the Roman Empire. From a distance, the column looks just like any other ordinary commemorative monument, but look closely and you'll be amazed by the nearly 200 metres long frieze with 2600 intricately carved figures spiralling around the column shaft, creating 155 lively key scenes from the Dacia war campaigns. Rising on a sculptured pedestal to a height of 35 metres, this stone column is crowned with a bronze statue, originally that of Trajan but eventually replaced with St Peter. Unfortunately, you can only admire the monument with a binocular from Via dei Fuori Imperiali as climbing the column to the balcony is not possible for the public. The Trajan's Column has stood firm for more than 1900 years old and remains one of the best preserved monuments left to us from ancient Rome while it continues to tell its stories for posterity.
The tall, round marble column was erected in 113 AD to commemorate Emperor Trajan's military battles and victories. It features detailed and intricate spiral carvings depicting the battles and daily life in ancient Roman times. This has helped provide valuable historical insights on Trajan's military campaigns and achievements during the 2nd century. The column is around 120 feet tall with a diameter of 12 feet and is hollow with a 185-step spiral staircase leading to a viewing platform at the top. A statue of Emperor Trajan was on the top of the column, but it disappeared in the Middle Ages. Pope Sixtus V (1587) had the column re-topped with a bronze figure of St. Peter. Amazing that something this old (near 2,000 years) has survived all of these years. (PaM)
This triumphal column is dedicated to the Emperor Trajan and his victory over two campaigns against the Dacian Kingdom. It dates back to around 113AD and is 35m in height. The Romans finally conquered Dacia in 106AD which is modern day Romania and occupied it for centuries as part of the Roman Empire.
This nearly 1900 year old column is very intricate and is very close to the forums and the many attractions of the area. It was erected for Emperor Trajan and inspired many victory columns throughout Europe.
