Ostia: the Port of Ancient Rome
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- This video explores some of the highlights of Ostia, Rome's well-preserved (but often overlooked) port city. Check out @toldinstonefootnotes for a video on the fascinating Roman coins that allow us to reconstruct Ostia's harbor facilities.
Spent a day there a decade ago, and could have spent more. The restaurant, the baths, the toilets, the hypocausts, the roads, the homes, the secret temple, the mosaics... And almost entirely to oneself, and reachable by an inexpensive train ride. Unforgettable! Thank you for this
I went earlier this year and had a similar experience. Rome itself is great, but it was nice to get away from all the hustle and bustle of the city and explore the ruins in peace. We were there from the late morning until late afternoon and, outside of a group of school children on a field trip, we saw at most 12-15 people during our entire trip. I didn't expect to actually being able to climb several floors up through the insulae either- really cool since hardly any are still standing in the world.
@@Mode-SelektorYes, it was surreal climbing up through the "apartment building"!
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This guy has a good voice and story-telling, he should start a youtube channel where he tackles niche questions about Roman history
Maybe a discord that holds events for his donor's to answer questions, give reads of his new books or ideas to get feedback etc. That'd be awesome.
This is absolutely the content I subscribe for.
Unbelievable that it can be so well preserved and especially so near a major city! I can't wait to visit.
Do it! Was there April 2022.
Just wear GOOD footwear and bring your own food/drinks and a small bag for garbage as it is pretty raw (ie not stands, kiosks, etc) inside the city itself.
It is about a mile long east-to-west and 200-400 yards/meters "tall" north-south.
We visited Ostia for the first time last year and what an amazing site, it can be easily compared with Pompeii, although the area you can explore seem much larger. We plan to go back in the future.
Proud to say I visited Ostial last year, in the summer. I think I had 3 strokes and my dog almost died from the heat but totally worth it. I have to revisit again next year since the heat made me miss some places. Please do a video about the Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia. Those places were amassing to visit. People need to know about them.
It is quite curious that the port of Ostia is much older than what it seems, since it was founded by the fourth king of Rome Ancus Marcius (known for being both a great bellicose and a lover of construction).
We enjoyed Ostia Antiqua. It was an easy train ride from Rome and a not very far walk to see the abandoned City. Getting a glimpse of the lives of Romans from not long after the turn of the millennium was very interesting. Seeing the apartments, baths, taverns, gardens took most of a morning. It's well worth a visit.
I'm in love with the buildings. It evokes so much emotion.
Wandering around Ostia Antica is a real trip. I remember walking into that temple of Mithras- it had a very creepy vibe but it was very memorable.
I'm really liking the new channel and the podcasts.All of your stuff is good, and I like that there is now more of it. Most videos on Rome are about it's high flying politics, wars of conquest, palace intrigue etc. It's nice to get a quieter, more... contemplative look at it.
Definitely on my bucket list of places to visit!
A good look at Ostia. I enjoyed the photographs and the map of the city.
I loved it here. It’s fantastic. The theater area and it’s view are breathtaking
Imagine visiting Pompeii...
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Hi, Blue! So nice when one of my fave UA-cam channels follows another fave UA-cam channel!
I was not aware of the size and importance of the archeological sites in Ostia. I definitely have to go there. I would love to be able to greet you here in Italy one day :) enjoy your trips
Thank you very much🎉 this was a great video😊
Tried to visit on the day they reduced the hours for the Autumn season (which I did not realize, my fault), was 3 minutes late. Still bummed about it. Thanks for making this video so I can see it! Ostia the town had some decent spots to enjoy the sea, at least.
It is definitely on my list for next year. I must look up to see what Rome's port is now.
Just visited Ostia Antica today, lived up to all expectations 👍
We went in November, the weather for us (coming from northern England) was fine. the place was virtually deserted. In places you'd swear it had only been disused a couple of decades.
Ostia had a feeling of being a down to earth, maritime, business, commercial city that at I like a lot
Thank you for this. I love the music at the end!
This is Rome`s hidden gem, near to the Pyramid the train service runs to the coast. I cannot understand why they do not big up this place. spent a glorious afternoon to myself last time I was in Rome. Awesome place !
Subscribed. Great channel, just like Told In Stone. I've been to Italy several times but I'll be visiting Ostia, for the first time, in late December. Wish I could spend a month exploring Ostia.
These people were way ahead of their time. Insane
Today, Rome's airport is very near the Rome's 2,000 year old seaport Ostia.
Both are about 20 miles from Rome on or near the Tiber river.
I have visited Ostia.
At 3:01 is that a rare, well preserved, Roman electric air conditioner in that 2nd floor window?
I believe that particular unit dates to the Byzantine period
Spent a whole day walking around Ostia on my recent trip to rome, I even found that hidden treasure!
Hidden treasure for sure
Hey, I have an idea for a video. If you're ever near Illinois why don't you go to Cahokia mounds. In the year 1200 or so it was the largest city in North America North of mexico. At its peak it was larger than london. People aren't entirely sure as to why it disappeared. They built a lot of Mounds that are believed to be for religious reasons
The museum flooring is entirely made of beautiful pieces of marble coming from every corner of the empire...too bad the place was still closed during my last visit.
wonderful
This video is much better than watching John Frusciante land a kickflip on the moon.
that would be cool though
I remember seeing Trajan's harbour from an airplane and wondering what the heck it was.
Battle of Ostia 😔
Venezia is good. I hope come back to roma
OK GOING THERE NEXT TIME IN ROME
Correct pronunciation is Ohstia. Not Ahstai.
It doesn't surprise me that there was no one visiting the place, modern Ostia has a bad reputation because of the mafia clans.
LoL what are you saying, modern Ostia is choke full of Romans that go there to visit the beaches in the summer, it’s absolutely packed, and safe. But anyway this is ancient Ostia that is quite far from the modern city, it is actually very close to Rome main airport. In the spring and summer there are many visitors, but the site is so big that it never feel crowded. Visit it if you can.
Ostia was excavated by Mussolini.
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I would love to walk through that town find a comfy spot and smoke a joint and picture all the living that used to go on there. My favorite part of History, picturing what it was like.