tostr_culturaltutor on Nostr: There had been a few during the days of the Roman Republic, but the first emperor, ...

There had been a few during the days of the Roman Republic, but the first emperor, Augustus, ruled that only emperors could commission triumphal arches.

Soon enough they became statements of imperial glory and power - in Rome alone thirty six would be built. https://twitter.com/culturaltutor/status/1627985843423002625/photo/1 (source: https://twitter.com/culturaltutor/status/1627985843423002625)