That’s according to Steven Fine, who directs Yeshiva University’s Center for Israel Studies and is the scholar behind the university’s exhibition The Arch of Titus — from Jerusalem to Rome ...

The arch was not awarded to Titus for his deification. It is a triumphal arch awarded to Titus for his role in ending the Jewish War, which saw the Temple in Jerusalem destroyed in 70 CE.

the Arch of Titus and the House of the Vestal Virgins, among other structures. A visit to the Roman Forum is a must, but you should rent or stream an audio guide or sign up for one of the best ...