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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Tarracinae

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Tarracinae
Roman coastal settlement near modern Terracina, Italy


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 14 Mar 2026 at 18:38
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Located in Lazio region, approximately 100 km south of Rome
  • Ancient port city founded in the 4th century BCE
  • Served as a strategic naval and commercial hub under Roman control
  • Remains visible along the Appian Way (Via Appia), one of Rome's major roads

Tarracinae was an important Roman port settlement situated on the Tyrrhenian coast in what is now Terracina, Lazio ...

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