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Ostia Antica, discover the history of Rome
Ancient Ostia (from Latin ostium - the mouth) was a Roman coastal town on the Tyrrhenian Sea, founded by Quiriti who wish to adopt a natural outlet to the sea. Now is about 2 km from the coast. It was the port of ancient Rome and perhaps its first colony.
633 BC. This is the date that when it comes to the creation of the city. Tradition assigns the creation of the settlement to Anco Marzio, fourth king of Rome. More detailed studies suggest that the exact period is in the fourth century BC. Theory strengthened by the discovery of the Castrum, a small village surrounded by walls, dated 330 BC. As early as 278 BC, the Carthaginian fleet disembarked, sent to help the Romans in the war against Pyrrhus. The great development, begun shortly after, when the police Ostiense was established in 266 BC. It is the first step that will in a few years a radical change of Ostia, both in terms of housing and urban development, both as regards trade and links with other civilizations. The small town is transformed into a true Roman city, which is larger, surrounded by new walls, and thus prepared for future developments. More Roman senate release its seaport from paying taxes and in fact states that a belonging to the town derives its origins and function that was responsible. In 217 BC ships sail from Ostia to bring supplies for the army is in Roman Iberia and in 212 land the wheat from Sardinia. In 211 BC Ostia is the base from which the thirty quinqueremes of Publius Cornelius Scipio, directed to Africa to conquer Carthage. It was important for the port that received shiploads of grain, oil coming from all over the empire, first from Sicily, ancient Egypt, Africa and Sardinia. The goods were transferred to smaller boats that transported up the river in Rome. Typically they arrived to Horrea of Testaccio. In the Republican period the city was considered the emporium of Rome, where to shop in the many shops and stores. Elegant homes were built with atrium and peristyle, with streets lined with columns. Seavers were built under the streets and created a cemetery outside the walls. From Wikipedia Admission: 4 Euro, reduced € 2. Free under eighteen and over 65 Open from March [DST] in October: 8.30-18 with the last exit from the 19. Since the end of summer to November 1 8.30-17 [18 hours last exit] from November 2 to February from 8.30 to 16 [hours last exit 17] in March until the entry of summer 8.30-17. [Output last 18 hours] Closed: Monday, December 25, January 1 The ticket is purchased at the map of the area with descriptions of places to € 2. On this site, cafe and bookstore with a comprehensive and illustrated guide to Ancient Ostia from € 7.50 Directions: Ostia Antica stop on the Rome - Ostia Lido (terminus of line B stop Piramide with departures every 30-20 minutes). When it runs down the bridge which is located opposite the station. Drive along Via Ostiense Accommodation: Ostia Antica Park Hotel Archeological tours with Athena on the Tiber Further detail to the description of Ostia Antica del Lazio in the red guide published by the Touring
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Ancient Ostia (from Latin ostium - the mouth) was a Roman coastal town on the Tyrrhenian Sea, founded by Quiriti who wish to adopt a natural outlet to the sea. Now is about 2 km from the coast. It was the port of ancient Rome and perhaps its first colony. 633 BC. This is the date that when it comes to the creation of the city. Tradition assigns the creation of the settlement to Anco Marzio, fourth king of Rome. More detailed studies suggest that the exact period is in the fourth century BC. Theory strengthened by the discovery of the Castrum, a small village surrounded by walls, dated 330 BC. As early as 278 BC, the Carthaginian fleet disembarked, sent to help the Romans in the war against Pyrrhus. The great development, begun shortly after, when the police Ostiense was established in 266 BC. It is the first step that will in a few years a radical change of Ostia, both in terms of housing and urban development, both as regards trade and links with other civilizations. The small town is transformed into a true Roman city, which is larger, surrounded by new walls, and thus prepared for future developments. More Roman senate release its seaport from paying taxes and in fact states that a belonging to the town derives its origins and function that was responsible. In 217 BC ships sail from Ostia to bring supplies for the army is in Roman Iberia and in 212 land the wheat from Sardinia. In 211 BC Ostia is the base from which the thirty quinqueremes of Publius Cornelius Scipio, directed to Africa to conquer Carthage. It was important for the port that received shiploads of grain, oil coming from all over the empire, first from Sicily, ancient Egypt, Africa and Sardinia. The goods were transferred to smaller boats that transported up the river in Rome. Typically they arrived to Horrea of Testaccio. In the Republican period the city was considered the emporium of Rome, where to shop in the many shops and stores. Elegant homes were built with atrium and peristyle, with streets lined with columns. Seavers were built under the streets and created a cemetery outside the walls. From Wikipedia Admission: 4 Euro, reduced € 2. Free under eighteen and over 65 Open from March [DST] in October: 8.30-18 with the last exit from the 19. Since the end of summer to November 1 8.30-17 [18 hours last exit] from November 2 to February from 8.30 to 16 [hours last exit 17] in March until the entry of summer 8.30-17. [Output last 18 hours] Closed: Monday, December 25, January 1 The ticket is purchased at the map of the area with descriptions of places to € 2. On this site, cafe and bookstore with a comprehensive and illustrated guide to Ancient Ostia from € 7.50 Directions: Ostia Antica stop on the Rome - Ostia Lido (terminus of line B stop Piramide with departures every 30-20 minutes). When it runs down the bridge which is located opposite the station. Drive along Via Ostiense Accommodation: Ostia Antica Park Hotel Archeological tours with Athena on the Tiber Further detail to the description of Ostia Antica del Lazio in the red guide published by the Touring
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