Ostia is a fraction of the commune of Rome, Italy, on the coast facing the Tyrrhenian Sea. It was the harbour of ancient Rome and perhaps its first colonia.

History

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Origins

Located at the mouth of the River Tiber, Ostia was said to have been founded by Ancus Marcius, one of the kings of Rome, in the 7th century BC. A later inscription records the supposed event Marcio regi quarto a Romulo qui ab urbe condita primum coloniam --- deduxit. However the most ancient archaeological remains so far discovered, are no earlier than the 4th century BC, and the most ancient buildings currently visible are from the 3rd century BC, notably the Castrum (military camp) and, of a slightly later date, the Capitolium (temple of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva). The opus quadratum walls of the original castrum at Ostia provide important evidence for the building techniques that were employed in Roman urbanisation during the period of the Middle Republic.

Although Ostia was probably founded for the sole purpose of military defense — since through the Tiber's mouth armies could eventually reach Rome by water — in time the port became a commercial harbour , and a very important one too.

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Sigan a Sean Kingston @TheShownetGroup hasta la tarima del Showcase! Que ostia! Gracias Edwin....
metalkid (metalkid) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:52:58 -0000
Sigan a Sean Kingston @TheShownetGroup hasta la tarima del Showcase! Que ostia! Gracias Edwin....
De mala leche.. es trastear con win 5 minutos y ponerme de mala ostia.. ufff, no veo la hora de piratear el iPod y mandar win a la porra..
VERTGREENVERT (VERTGREENVERT) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:47:13 -0000
De mala leche.. es trastear con win 5 minutos y ponerme de mala ostia.. ufff, no veo la hora de piratear el iPod y mandar win a la porra..
@anika711 Ostia, qué salida estás o.O
iris92 (Eva ) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:39:41 -0000
@anika711 Ostia, qué salida estás o.O
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@rosaliarte ostia si!! Pero esa cuenta la borré, que raro :S
KoSMiCaL (Isaac) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:02:35 -0000
@rosaliarte ostia si!! Pero esa cuenta la borré, que raro :S
Cagandome en la puta malaltia de Crohn, en su tratamiento y en sus I.Q.!!! Me cagun en la ostia puta!!! xC
Nat_illa (Nat) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:54:30 -0000
Cagandome en la puta malaltia de Crohn, en su tratamiento y en sus I.Q.!!! Me cagun en la ostia puta!!! xC

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