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"Ancient Roman Port"

The remarkably well-preserved ruins of this once-thriving Roman port make up the archeological site of Ostia Antica - one of Italy's finest. Established in the 4th Century BCE at the mouth of the Tiber, Ostia Antica was a military camp with impressive fortifications. By the 2nd Century CE, the city had grown into a bustling port. The fall of the Roman Empire marks the beginning of the end of Ostia Antica's glorious history. By the 9th Century CE it had been abandoned, its population ravaged by raids and outbreaks of malaria. Robbed of its riches, the city lay interred under a layer of silt, preserving the vestiges of this ancient civilization from further ruin. Intricate mosaics, a Roman theater, residential blocks and lavish mansions stand erect and relatively unharmed by the march of time, empty shells that once housed a vibrant people. Other remnants of Ostia Antica have not fared as well, but are nonetheless riveting. Fragments of reliefs, carvings, statues and other intriguing artifacts are displayed at the museum nearby, while the ruins themselves offer a rare chance to walk in the footsteps of the Romans.
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"Ancient Roman Port"
The remarkably well-preserved ruins of this once-thriving Roman port make up the archeological site of Ostia Antica - one of Italy's finest. Established in the 4th Century BCE at the mouth of the Tiber, Ostia Antica was a military camp with impressive fortifications. By the 2nd Century CE, the city had grown into a bustling port. The fall of the Roman Empire marks the beginning of the end of Ostia Antica's glorious history. By the 9th Century CE it had been abandoned, its population ravaged by raids and outbreaks of malaria. Robbed of its riches, the city lay interred under a layer of silt, preserving the vestiges of this ancient civilization from further ruin. Intricate mosaics, a Roman theater, residential blocks and lavish mansions stand erect and relatively unharmed by the march of time, empty shells that once housed a vibrant people. Other remnants of Ostia Antica have not fared as well, but are nonetheless riveting. Fragments of reliefs, carvings, statues and other intriguing artifacts are displayed at the museum nearby, while the ruins themselves offer a rare chance to walk in the footsteps of the Romans.
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