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ITINERARIES ANCIENT OSTIA 
Ancient Ostia was a Roman coastal city on the Tyrrhenian Sea, founded by Quiriti who wanted to
have a natural outlet to the sea. Now it 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 occurs more when we talk about the birth of Ostia. Tradition entrusts the creation of housing for Anco Marzio fourth king of Rome. More detailed studies suggest that the correct period is in the fourth century BC. Theory reinforced by the discovery of Castrum, housing a small nucleus surrounded by walls, dated 330 BC. As early as 278 BC, there goes the Carthaginian fleet sent to the aid of the Romans in the war against Pirro. The extension, however, starts only a little later, when it was established the Questura Ostiense, in 266 BC. It is the first step which will in a few years a radical change in Ostia, both from the building and town planning, both for what regards trade and links with other civilizations. The small town turns into a real Roman city, which is larger, fenced with new walls, thus preparing to future developments. Later the Senate exempts Capitoline his stopover mankind from the payment of taxes and establishes facts in this achievement is the city that derives its origins and the role to which he was responsible. In 217 BC Ostia depart from ships to bring supplies to the Roman army which is in Iberia 212 and there goes the wheat from Sardinia. In 211 BC Ostia is the basis from which the thirty quinqueremi of Publius Cornelius Scipio, direct Africa to the final conquest of Carthago. It was important for the port, which received ships laden with grain, oil and garum prevenienti from all over the empire in the first place and the provinces of Sicily, ancient Egypt, Africa and Sardinia. The goods were transferred to smaller boats that were transported back to Rome through the river. Typically were stowed the Granary Testaccio. In Republican period the city was given the'emporium of Rome, where to shop in the many shops and warehouses. Elegant houses were built with atrium and peristyle, with roads flanked by columns. The sewers were built that ran under the streets and created a necropolis outside the walls. -> back Other information on Wikipedia - The free encyclpedia |