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Roman, Greek and ClassicalSite Name: Ostia Antica Alternative Name: Parco Archeologico di Ostia AnticaCountry: Italy
NOTE: This site is 1.447 km away from the location you searched for.
Region: Lazio/Roma Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Nearest Town: Lido di Ostia
Latitude: 41.756492N Longitude: 12.294444E
Condition:
| 5 | Perfect |
| 4 | Almost Perfect |
| 3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
| 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
| 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
| 0 | No data. |
| -1 | Completely destroyed |
| 5 | Superb |
| 4 | Good |
| 3 | Ordinary |
| 2 | Not Good |
| 1 | Awful |
| 0 | No data. |
| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
| 4 | Short walk on a footpath |
| 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
| 2 | A long walk |
| 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
| 0 | No data. |
| 5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
| 4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
| 3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
| 2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
| 1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
| 0 | no data |
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Megalithic89 visited on 1st Jan 1988 - their rating: Cond: 5 Amb: 4 Access: 5 Phantastic place and atmosphere.
I was told by locals that Ostia Antica is actually better to visit than the Roman Forum or even Pompeii, especially when it comes to crowds and accessibility. After our visit in late April I can only agree.
The settlement dates back to the 4th century BC when the Romans built a small military fortress (castrum) there. By the 2nd century BC it had already grown into a thriving and rapidly developing town. Its importance was obvious, Ostia was the closest seaport, a vital lifeline linking Rome with Egypt, the empire’s main grain supplier, so essential for maintaining civil peace.
A large amphitheatre was built during the reign of Augustus and Emperor Claudius later expanded the town’s capacity by constructing a vast artificial harbour. Ostia reached its peak in the 2nd century AD with a population of up to 100,000. But by the 4th century its significance began to decline. A devastating malaria epidemic struck and the city was eventually abandoned. Over time, it faded into obscurity, gradually buried under layers of mud. Like many ancient sites its buildings were dismantled and marble was reused in medieval churches in Pisa and Florence. Over the centuries the sea has retreated and the coastline now lies more than three kilometres away.
Serious archaeological excavation didn’t begin until the 1930s. Under Mussolini’s regime, some 60,000 workers uncovered most of the ancient city in a hard-to-believe three years. Today, visitors can walk through a remarkably well-preserved Roman town, featuring a forum, the amphitheatre, thirteen bath complexes, an aqueduct and much more. Quite simply.. it is must a visit for anyone into history!
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