Forum of Trajan

Exterior: View from South of Trajan’s Column

Creator

Ancient Roman
emperor
53-117 CE
Ancient Roman
architect
died ca. 125 CE
Date

106-112 CE

Location

Geographic Coordinates
41.895468, 12.484314
Measurements
200 x 120 m

Work Type

Notes

Built under Trajan as part of the Imperial fora, with spoils from his Dacian campaign. Also coeval with the Markets of Trajan just north of the Forum. Remains of Basilia Ulpia is visible and the Column of Trajan is still extant.

Style/Period

Culture

Photographer
Image Source

Photography by Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History, Columbia University

Image Date
12-Mar