Column of Phocas, Rome

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The column of Phocas in the Roman Forum, Rome. The column is 13 metres high and stands on a brick base surrounded by marble steps. The inscription on the base reveals that the column was dedicated to Phocas, a centurion who became emperor of Byzantium in 602 CE. A statue of the emperor would have once stood on top of the column. It is the last Roman monument constructed in the forum.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, October 06). Column of Phocas, Rome. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2066/column-of-phocas-rome/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Column of Phocas, Rome." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 06, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2066/column-of-phocas-rome/.

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