Detecting traces of ancient harbor

British archaeologists say an excavation in Italy discovered many new mysteries of Portus harbor, once a gateway to Rome.

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Built during the reign of the Trajan emperor in the 2nd century, Portus can accommodate 350 ships at the same time. These ships bring grain, wine, oil, slaves and luxury goods . from all over the Roman empire to Rome. One of the vestiges remains like a hexagonal lake located at the end of the runway of Fuimicino airport in Rome.

A mystery that made archaeologists, archaeologists a long time ago, is why the Portus Harbor 's large warehouses and warehouses disappeared overnight in the 6th century. Scientist from the University of Southampton, showed Portus was systematically destroyed by the Byzantines when a battle with the Ostrogoths occurred in order to regain Rome.

The leader of the research team is archaeologist Simon Keay told The Guardian newspaper that by the 6th century, Byzantine feared that the port would be the place Ostrogoth used as a gateway to attack, so they decided to destroy it. .

UPI news agency quoted Simon Keay that at that time the two sides fought fiercely to take turns to seize and hold Portus.