Sea gate of ancient Rome

Ostia Antica - The main port ROMAN EMPIRE number of archaeological finds, ruins and traces of the famous Roman Empire in Italy seems to be endless. Another significant historical evidence of the unique Roman culture is Ostia Antica, the ancient port city, whose ruins are preserved to this day. Ostia Antica is located just 20 minutes by train from the Italian capital of Rome, and in the past it was a major port city of the empire. Due to changes in global sea level antique "port" is already about three kilometers from the coast. Ostia Antica, Latin for "mouth", this is where the Tiber River empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Capitol Roman port emerged around 450 BC. er. as a military fortification, designed to protect the river's mouth. With the expansion of capital and an increase in military, cultural and commercial resource port has become increasingly important. In the end, Ostia Antica has become a major naval base in Rome and one of the most important trade items of the empire. The end of the power of Ostia Antiquity came when the Tiber River has ceased to be navigable. After some time, residents left the city. Bani Today excavations carried out over an area of ??4000 hectares, most of the well preserved ruins. There is a street, second floor of buildings, public baths, taverns, apartment buildings and grocers. The length of the main street of the town is 2 km. In ancient times, the streets were used for transporting goods from Rome on the coast. They were transported on four wagons, tracks which are still visible in the ancient city. For many centuries the city was virtually devoid of people, so here, as anywhere else, clearly felt the spirit of ancient times. Forum in excellent conditions preserved ancient theater in the 3500 spectators. To this day, in summer there are concerts. Directly behind the theater there is a forum with the temple of Ceres. Particularly attractive public buildings, such as a fishing store where you can admire a large marble table. Also in town are the ruins of public baths that can accommodate up to 20 people simultaneously. See also other materials about the ancient ruins: A reminder of bygone power of Persia Jam - ancient impregnable fortress in North Africa as we conquered Europe with Sea Pompei - The Legend, covered with ashes Rock-of-Kashel - an ancient symbol of the Irish State largest complex of Roman temples built 3000 km from Rome Flooding is useful ... the eruption the Temple of Skulls - a symbol of the Kingdom of the dead, ancient building, the name given to the whole country A lonely wanderer in Baalbek, Appetizers, and locks Bible stories to the abandoned ruins of the Kingdom of Ani At the places of cult sacrifices of the ancient tribes of the southern stone miracle African country, where the two calendars and two ways of calculating time Great restaurants and inspiring ruins of strange dreams about ancient cities ruins of Hampi, injustice and thick beggars Homeland Pythian Games Symbol former power of ancient Greece, ancient treasure among the almond trees of the ancient Greek colony on the territory of modern Italy