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Secret Ostia
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A "secret" part of the ancient Roman port of Ostia has been unearthed and is "bigger than Pompeii," Rome's archaeological superintendency said today.
The "exceptional results" reveal that Ostia was "split in two by the Tiber River in the First Century BC," it said.

http://www.ansa.it/english/news/lifestyl...2fe22.html

arrivederci,
emilio
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Satellite map from "Portus Project" (University of Southampton):

http://www.portusproject.org/blog/2014/0...red-ostia/


arrivederci,
emilio
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Thanks for the links.
Moi Watson

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
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