Ostia ancient Roman port was bigger than the holy land of Pompeii

According to information from the Archaeological Surveillance Agency in Rome, Italy, a "secret" part of the ancient Roman port of Ostia has been excavated with findings deemed to be of greater value than monuments. Ancient famous Pompeii, the city buried by volcanic eruption in 79 AD.

The ancient Roman port of Ostia was built on the mouth of the river Tiber, it was built into a giant complex under Emperor Claudius and named Portus-meaning port.

This port of Ostia was expanded under successive emperors like Trajan, Hadrian and served as a military base for the greatest expeditions of the ancient Roman Empire.

Ostia is also a large trade trading port with apparel, jewelry, cereals, and other necessary supplies to the ancient capital city of Rome.

Unexpected expectations of archaeological results reveal that Rome was divided into two parts by the Tiber River in the first century BC.

The discoveries are of great value, including the watchtower, the warehouse as well as the surrounding walls. Researchers believe that they have been missed from what was discovered during the previous excavation in the present-day archaeological site of the southwestern city of Rome.

Mariarosaria Barbera, a researcher at the Archaeological Heritage Authority in Rome, said that archaeological findings shed light on the importance of Ostia in the first 200 years of trade in the millennium. Best.

The archaeological evidence here shows a large archaeological storage area located north of Ostia on the Tiber River, recalling arguments related to the scale of ancient trade exchanges. Grand in port of Ostia.

The recent discovery demonstrates that the ancient coastline is about four kilometers away from today.

The alluvial and river flow of the Tiber accreted the mainland, expanding into the sea, Ostia Antica, an ancient port estuary area now an important archaeological site that is located inland, it is The best preserved ancient Roman city, apart from Pompeii.

Photo: ostia-antica.org

Ostia is researched by archaeologists about ancient Rome compared to Pompeii ruins, they have excavated and found many amazing evidence.

In July 2013, an ancient mausoleum and architectural building was unearthed in the ancient port of Ostia archaeological area.

The head of the Agency for Management of Archaeological Monuments in Ostia, Paola Germoni and director of the American Institute of Roman Culture, Darius Arya, announced the discovery.

Germoni said the two agencies worked with 14 graduate students from American universities, who split up to work on two parts of the Ostia archaeological area.

They discovered a circular tomb, surrounded by limestone blocks built in the early part of the middle of the first century BC.

Moreover, a wall structure from the post-ancient era was also discovered in the humus of archaeological area.

In the area believed to be used as an ancient landfill, archaeologists have found a very beautiful pavement marble pattern, from the 4th to 5th centuries AD.

Germoni thinks that this brick pattern from a house, with a paved path represents a certain sophistication.

Also at the port of Ostia of the ancient Roman empire, in April 2011, an ancient ship was excavated, part of the 11m-long boat.

Anna Maria Moretti, archaeologist in Rome and Ostia, said the ship found to be a novelty, because at a depth of about 4 meters below the ground.

Previously, archaeologists found only in this soil layer containing architecture. She also said that archaeologists found 'the rest of the rope and cable' in the ship.

Some ancient Roman ships were found when constructing buildings for the nearby Fiumicino international airport in the 1950s.

These ancient ships are now located in the museum at Ostia Antica.

Archaeologists and Italian Minister of Culture, Galan, said the discovery prompted experts to reassess the exact location of the port of Ostia, where the largest fleet of Roman troops was stationed. and through this port trade goods to the capital.

Minister Galan said that this result tells us a lot about the ancient coastline and what happened about 2 thousand years ago.

Currently, archaeologists say they hope to find more archaeological sites in the area, where a large road bridge is being rebuilt, so they offer a program called "archeology." prevent".

Director Germoni emphasized that this work allows archaeological agencies to combine the needs of preserving ancient artifacts with the needs of developing all aspects of today's society.

Although ancient Ostia attracted much less visitors than Pompeii, many people who were passionate about culture, archeology and ancient architecture argued that ancient populations of Ostia brought them contemplation as well as feeling of life in ancient times.