Trajan's Column, Victory monument in Trajan's Forum, Rome, Italy.
The marble column reaches 125 feet in height and features a continuous spiral relief depicting military campaigns through 155 detailed scenes.
Emperor Trajan commissioned the monument to commemorate his successful campaigns against Dacians between 101 and 106, completing construction in 113.
The spiral relief narrates military scenes with 2,662 figures, offering insights into Roman military equipment, tactics, and construction methods.
Visitors can observe the monument from the ground level in Trajan's Forum, while the internal spiral staircase remains closed to the public.
The column contains a 185-step spiral staircase within its hollow marble core, leading to a platform formerly crowned by Trajan's statue.
Location: Rome
Inception: 113
Architects: Apollodorus of Damascus
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Made from material: marble
Website: http://stoa.org/trajan
GPS coordinates: 41.89583,12.48417
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:12
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