Ostia
Ancient city · Italy
- Abandoned
- unknown
- Founded
- 700 BC
- Population
- —
- Coordinates
- 41.754, 12.287
Why it was abandoned
🏛️ Ancient ruins
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History
Ostia Antica is the modern name given to the ancient Roman city of Ostia. It became the port city of Rome located at the mouth of the Tiber and is near modern Ostia, 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Rome. Due to silting of the coastline from the river, the site now lies 3 km (2 mi) from the sea. The name Ostia derives from Latin os 'mouth'.