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| − | '''Ostia''' is the location of the harbor city of ancient Rome, 15 miles (25 kilometres) southwest of Rome. "Ostia" (plur. of "ostium") is a derivation of "os", the Latin word for "mouth". At the mouth of the River Tiber, Ostia is Rome's principle seaport. | + | '''Ostia''' is the location of the harbor city of ancient Rome, 15 miles (25 kilometres) southwest of Rome.<br> |
| + | "Ostia" (plur. of "ostium") is a derivation of "os", the Latin word for "mouth". At the mouth of the River<br> | ||
| + | Tiber, Ostia is Rome's principle seaport.<br> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 23:00, 15 October 2021
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Location
Ostia is the location of the harbor city of ancient Rome, 15 miles (25 kilometres) southwest of Rome.
"Ostia" (plur. of "ostium") is a derivation of "os", the Latin word for "mouth". At the mouth of the River
Tiber, Ostia is Rome's principle seaport.
History
Places of Interest
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Religious Sites
Trade
