A short train ride--perhaps 10 miles from Rome--Ostia Antica is situated at the mouth of the Tiber River at the Mediterranean Sea. For the Ancients, it was the port city for Rome: goods received, counted and repacked for transport by boat into the City. Here's where all that olive oil came in to be shipped to the City; as well as grain and so much more.
During the Dark Ages, Medieval Era, etc., Ostia was mainly deserted and buried in time. Though marble and other precious things were taken or looted for reuse.
The lay out of the brick and stone foundations paints a great outline of the Ancient Port Town.
After a month or more, I find these memories so interesting and--my favorite word: evocative.
All the bricks were hand made in Ancient Time! So many bricks.
Designs and details everywhere you look. Just wait till we visit the Museum.
Sunrise? with or without skulls.
Niches for burial remains outside the town of Ostia. The Romans didn't put their cemeteries within their towns, I have read.
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