How many columns are there in Rome?

Triumphal columns are typical of Imperial times and they were celebratory monuments commemorating the victories and successes of the ruling Emperor. There are four of them in Rome, the most significant of them are the column of Trajan and that of Marcus Aurelius. Support / decorative columns are very popular in Rome.



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There are four main types of ancient Roman columns: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Tuscan. Columns are composed of a large base or pedestal for support, the shaft of the column, and the capital at the top. These features can also vary within each style.

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Trajan's Column (Italian: Colonna Traiana, Latin: Columna Traiani) is a Roman triumphal column in Rome, Italy, that commemorates Roman emperor Trajan's victory in the Dacian Wars. It was probably constructed under the supervision of the architect Apollodorus of Damascus at the order of the Roman Senate.

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