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Why
Ostia Antica
is special
It is the best preserved ancient Roman town. It has superlative mosaics and balconied multi-story buildings.
Top 5 attractions
of
Ostia Antica
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miss seeing these
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Baths
of Neptune
Splendid mosaic.
Piazza
of the Corporations
Artistic mosaics visually identify the specialties of dozens of companies (for
the multitude who could not read).
Amphitheatre
Still being used today.
Forum
Remains of major temples.
Fireman's
barracks
Ruins of a large fire-unit complex.
Purpose
What
functions
did
the town serve?
Ostia Antica served as both a military camp (to prevent invaders from sailing up the Tiber River to reach Rome) and the major commercial port for imports from distant lands destined for Rome.
How Pompeii and
Ostia Antica differ
Quick
comparison
True, Pompeii is a more exciting tourist draw than Ostia Antica because it was dramatically buried under the ashes of a Vesuvius eruption. However, Ostia Antica has its pluses. It is better preserved and gives the visitor a better idea of what a typical ancient Roman town was like.
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