It’s just a 45-minute train ride from downtown Rome ... port of Ostia and an elephant marks the office of traders from Africa. It’s fun to walk the entire square guessing from the ancient ...

Roman ships were now bigger and were sailing farther abroad more frequently. The river port of Rome, Portus Tiberinus, even when combined with Ostia, couldn’t meet the increasing demands of an ...

In the Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica ... of a deep-rooted Jewish community in this port city adds to other archaeological evidence revealing the interaction of diverse populations within the ...

If you're visiting Italy, it's a pretty good bet that you're starting your vacation in Rome ... ancient port city. Read more: 25 Gorgeous Islands For Vacationing That Won't Break The Bank "Ostia ...

The “mikveh,” used by religious Jews for ritual purification, was discovered during the ongoing excavation of the ancient port city of Ostia. It was the first Roman colony and an important ...