Master of Mosaic - Alexandros of Corinth
The Master of Mosaics of Ostia Antica: Alexandros of Corinth
Named "master of mosaics": Alexandros has become the talk of the town, his mosaics are a feast for the eyes
The biggest port of the Roman Empire: Ostia Antica, built where the Tevere river met the Thyrrenian sea
Master Builder of Mausoleums in Ostia Antica
The Necropolis of Ostia master builder: Lucius Valerius
Lucius Valerius Marcellus, a renowned builder of funeral mausoleums for the Necropolis of Ostia in the late 4th century AD
Marcus Aurelius: Flamen Dialis of Ostia Antica
Marcus Aurelius: Flamen Dialis of Ostia Antica
The esteemed position of Flamen Dialis at the magnificent Capitoline Temple of Ostia Antica in the mid 2nd century AD belonged to Marcus Aurelius
The Militia Vigilum of Ostia Antica
The Militia Vigilum of Ostia Antica: Guardians of the Night
In the busy port city of Ostia Antica, the Militia Vigilum stand as the first line of defense against fire
The Lady of Giulio II Castle: Isabella Riario
The Lady of Giulio II Castle: Isabella and the farmlands of Rome
In the late 15th century, among the fertile lands surrounding Giulio II Castle in Ostia Antica, one woman’s presence was both commanding and enigmatic
Ostia Antica marine tale: the Sailor of Two Worlds
Ostia Antica marine tale: the Sailor of Two Worlds
In the busy port of Ostia Antica, a young ship commander of noble Phoenician ancestry, known among sailors as "The Silver Wave," docked his sturdy bireme
Ostia Antica: the tale of young dyer Lavinia Gallia
Ostia Antica famous young dyer: the tale of Lavinia Gallia
In the bustling harbor town of Ostia Antica, just outside the mighty capital of Rome, a young woman named Lavinia Gallia was carving a unique path for herself
The Tevere She-Wolf's Tale - Ideas for Travelers
The Tevere She-Wolf’s Tale: Guardian of Destiny
The Tevere whispered its secrets to me that fateful day, its waters rippling with an urgency I couldn't ignore
Ostia Antica skilled fisherman - Ideas for Travelers
Ostia Antica skilled fisherman: Hanno Marinus from Carthage
In the bustling port city of Ostia Antica, where the mighty Tiber River meets the sea, lives Hanno Marinus, a fisherman of Carthaginian descent
Saturnalia: winter holidays in ancient Rome
Saturnalia: winter holidays in Ancient Rome
The origins of Saturnalia were rooted in the dedication of the Temple of Saturn in 497 BCE