Ostia Antica, Italy. Located 32 kilometers from Rome... “Ostium” is Latin meaning “mouth” and Ostia was at the mouth of the Tiber River, which flows through Rome. The ancient city is actually very well preserved, more so I my opinion, than the more famous Pompeii. Ostia was a commercial center and the harbour city of ancient Rome. In 200 AD it had a population of almost 100,000 people. Well preserved are apartment buildings, taverns, grocery stores, amphitheater, public bathrooms, statues and beautiful mosaics.

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		In the video game Fire Emblem, there is a kingdom of the Lycian League named Ostia which plays a large role in the game's plot.