Archaeologists uncover evidence of large ancient shipyard near Rome

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University of Southampton and British School at Rome (BSR) archaeologists, leading an international excavation of Portus

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Fascinating stuff. What's clear is the expedience of the Roman world. If priorities change, so does the use of a building. Perhaps the original usage declined and the facility was left idle, but the same inclination to exploit is there.