Course: Archaeology of Portus: Exploring the Lost Harbour of Ancient Rome

You will have gathered that I think that the material culture demonstrates the span of the Roman civilisation and in turn suggest a sort of “globalisation” in the early first …

We have looked at the establishment of Portus, and now its connections to other ports. Materials like pottery, glass and marble show us that Portus was a hub connected to …

We have evidence for the occupation of the region of Portus for at least 2500 years. In terms of the Roman period that has been our focus, we have traced …

As you have heard, following the rebuilding of the Roman Empire after the Civil Wars by Augustus in the later 1st century BC and the early 1st century AD, the …

Having signed up for this course and watched this video you will know that Portus was a vital part of the Roman world, connecting Rome to its Empire, and supporting …

So, we have seen in this first video that Portus’ primary role was to supply the 800,000 inhabitants of Rome with foodstuffs and other materials. It was also a hub …