🏛️ Rome-Portus
Submerged remains of Rome's principal imperial port complex
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- Located approximately 25 km southwest of central Rome near Fiumicino
- Established during the reign of Claudius (41–54 CE); expanded under Trajan (98–117 CE)
- Served as Rome's main seaport for over 500 years during the imperial period
- Now largely submerged beneath modern urban development and the Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome-Portus was the principal artificial harbour complex serving the Roman capital from the 1st century CE onward. The ...