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Nero and the Port of Ostia: Rome's Lifeline
In this episode of Nero: Mad Tyrant or Misunderstood Emperor?, Lucas and Luna turn away from the familiar stories of fire and conspiracy to explore Nero's ambitious project: the new port at Ostia. Built to secure Rome's grain supply, the Portus Augusti was a marvel of ancient engineering, with its massive hexagonal basin, lighthouse, and wharves. Lucas explains how the port's construction addressed a chronic food crisis, and how Nero's personal involvement—including a dramatic dive into the water to bless construction—shows a different side of the emperor. They discuss the…
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