S.P.Q.R.

A place where I'll post interesting findings while I research the history, culture, art, religion, language, and everyday life of my ancient Roman ancestors.
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Jul 12
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archaeology:

‘Biggest canal ever built by Romans’ discovered
“Scholars discovered the 100-yard-wide (90-metre-wide) canal at Portus,  the ancient maritime port through which goods from all over the Empire  were shipped to Rome for more than 400 years.
“It would have enabled cargo  to be transferred from big ocean-going ships to smaller river vessels  and taken up the River Tiber to the docks and warehouses of the imperial  capital.”

archaeology:

‘Biggest canal ever built by Romans’ discovered

“Scholars discovered the 100-yard-wide (90-metre-wide) canal at Portus, the ancient maritime port through which goods from all over the Empire were shipped to Rome for more than 400 years.

“It would have enabled cargo to be transferred from big ocean-going ships to smaller river vessels and taken up the River Tiber to the docks and warehouses of the imperial capital.”