Various Roman emperors desired to adorn their capital with monuments of great prestige, so as many as 50 obelisks were transferred to Rome.
وقد رغب عدة اباطرة رومان في تزيين عاصمتهم بأنصاب مهيبة تعكس عظمتهم ومكانتهم الرفيعة .‏