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y family and I travelled to the Ancient Roman port town of Ostia Antica. Just outside Rome, the city had been a thriving hub of life during the time of the Roman Republic and Empire, until its abandonment following the collapse of the Roman Empire, and pirate attacks. The city was preserved excellently, with beautiful mosaics, and tantalisingly intact buildings. The theatre was incredible, with the world's oldest orchestra pit, and enough seats to hold hundreds of people.
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| The theatre at Ostia |
The highlight of the trip to Ostia, for me, was the Mithraeum, temple of the cult God Mithras. It was positioned beneath the baths of Mithras, and featured a huge sculpture of Mithras killing the sacred bull, an image shown in every surviving Mithraeum.
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| The Mithraeum |
Hi Jake, I'm glad you like Ostia, it was one of my highlights when last in Rome, I love the frescos in all the old buildings. As you say, it is so well preserved. I also thought the stadium was fabulous too. Grandad
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