On the outskirts of Rome, Italy, sit the ruins of Ostia Antica. The ancient port city isn’t as well-known as the nearby Colosseum or Roman Forum, but — as archaeologists recently learned ...

Less than 15 miles from Rome, Ostia Antica was once a bustling cosmopolitan seaport at the mouth of the Tiber River, where many Mediterranean cultures mingled. For all its importance in Roman ...

Ancient mikveh dating back to Roman times discovered in Ostia Antica, Italy. (photo credit: The Italian Ministry of Culture) A rare mikveh, a Jewish ritual bath, was found at Ostia Antica ...

On March 10, Italian officials announced the discovery, which was found at the archaeological site of Ostia Antica last summer ... discovery is the only ancient Roman-era mikveh found in Europe.

In this regard, the Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica has demonstrated leadership in applying new research methodologies. The discovery opens new avenues of study on the social and religious ...

From the 1st-Century BCE ruins of the Imperial ... A tour of Ostia Antica can show you much of the amenities and features of ancient Roman life – from its 1st-Century BCE theatre, to its forum ...

sit the ruins of Ostia Antica. The ancient port city isn’t as well-known as the nearby Colosseum or Roman Forum, but — as archaeologists recently learned — it contains some equally unique ruins.