Arco dei Pantani

"The Arco dei Pantani is a triumphal arch located in Rome, Italy. It was built in the 1st century AD by Emperor Tiberius to commemorate the victories of his son Drusus and nephew Germanicus in Germany. The arch is located in the Forum of Augustus, which was one of the most important public spaces in ancient Rome. It is situated on the southern side of the forum, near the entrance to the Subura, a lower-class neighborhood. The arch is a single-span arch made of white marble. It is decorated with reliefs depicting the victories of Drusus and Germanicus. The reliefs on the south side of the arch depict Drusus's defeat of the Germanic tribes in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD. The reliefs on the north side of the arch depict Germanicus's campaigns against the Germanic tribes in the years following the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. In the Middle Ages, the area around the Forum of Augustus became marshy and flooded, earning the area the name "Pantani," which means "marshes." The Arco dei Pantani became known as the "Arco dei Pantani" because it was located in this area. The arch was restored in the 19th century, and it is now a popular tourist destination. It is one of the few remaining triumphal arches in Rome. "