Roman Shipyard Unearthed

According to researchers they believe they have uncovered one of the largest Roman shipyards dating back to the second century. This shipyard is apart of an ancient port known as Portus which linked Rome to the Mediterranean Sea. This discovery adds to the uses that Portus seems to have had including the storage of grain and military defense.


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