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The Roman Port of Trajan: A Hexagon Built to Feed an Empire
In this episode of The Story of Italy, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Portus, the massive harbor complex built by Emperor Trajan to replace the aging port of Ostia. They explore how the famous hexagonal basin — a feat of engineering that still holds water today — solved the problem of silt and storms that had plagued Rome's grain supply. They trace the port's evolution from Claudius's ambitious but flawed first attempt, through Trajan's elegant redesign, to its eventual decline under the Byzantine Empire. Along the way, they discuss the lighthouse modeled on the…
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