Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 249, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1918 — Resurrection of Old Roman Port. [ARTICLE]

Resurrection of Old Roman Port.

Ostia, the harbor of ancient Rome, is once more, by decision of the Italian government, to become a. port, and Rome therefore once more a maritime city. To the harbor at Ostia, when Rome was mistress of the world, came the com from Sicily and Sardinia, which, after Tibet silt and national indolence had let Ostia perish, was stored at Portus, the rival harbor, which also afterward fell Into desuetude. It was the seizure of Rome’s granary which enabled Alaric to impose his will on the Eternal city. Ostia began its existence in 640 B. C., and she seems about to add another chapter to her history.