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Event archaeological Europe

Ostia Antica

400 BCE – 500 CE

Ancient Rome's main port city at the mouth of the Tiber, remarkably preserved with apartment blocks, baths, theaters, and vivid…

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Large archaeological site of a harbour city near Rome, Italy

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Landmark · Europe

Ostia Antica

400 BCE – 500 CE

Ancient Rome's main port city at the mouth of the Tiber, remarkably preserved with apartment blocks, baths, theaters, and vivid mosaics

Standing in 400 BCE

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