A detailed view of the imposing triumphal arch of Septimius Severus, in the heart of the Roman Forum, in the core of the Eternal City. Built in white marble in 203 AD to commemorate the victories of the emperor Septimius Severus in the Parthian war, it is one of the best preserved triumphal arches of ancient imperial Rome. On the right, the remains of the Temple of Saturn, initially built by Tarquinius Superbus during the reign of Rome in 497 BC and completed in its present form in 360 AD. The Roman Forum, one of the largest archaeological areas in the world, represented the political, legal, religious and economic center of the city of Rome, as well as the nerve center of the entire Roman civilization. In 1980 the historic center of Rome was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Super wide angle image in high definition format. Built Structure | Discovery | City | Cityscape | Ruined