The hidden meaning behind Rome's famous arch monuments
Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during ...
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Rome's Ancient Arch of Constantine Has Been Struck by Lightning
During a storm on September 3, lightning struck Rome’s Arch of Constantine, chipping the structure’s marble surface. The 1,700-year-old arch and its neighbor, the Colosseum, were two of ...
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Rome's Colosseum hit by severe storm, flooding and damage ensue
After months of oppressive heat, a storm and downpour hit Rome. Lightning struck the Arch of Constantine, causing several small fragments to fall off. The underground part of the Colosseum was ...
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A lightning strike damages Rome's ancient Constantine Arch
A tourist takes photos of the 315 A.D Arch of Constantine, near the Colosseum, in Rome, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, as workers on site with cranes gather up fragments and secure broken areas of the ...
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Spring scenery in Rome, Italy
Tourists visit the Roman Forum in Rome, Italy, March 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing) Tourists take selfies in Rome, Italy, March ...
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The arch: how the Etruscans and Romans changed architecture forever
However, it was the Romans who fully embraced and refined the arch, turning it into a fundamental element of their engineering: by improving materials — especially through the development of concrete ...
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Xinhua photos of the day
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (C) speaks to the media at the Federal Senate in Brasilia, Brazil, on March 26, ...