Ruins of 1500-Years-Old Jewish 'Purification ... The finding indicates the importance of Jewish culture in Ostia, a Roman colony and ancient urban center. "This is an absolutely extraordinary ...

The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath ... was discovered during the ongoing excavation of the ancient port city of Ostia. It was the first Roman colony and an important urban center of ...

Tired of crowded ruins ... Ostia Antica is a time capsule of ancient streets, bathhouses, and mosaics—minus the mobs. It’s like stepping into the past, without the entry queue. A treasure of ...