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Portus

large artificial harbor of Ancient Rome

6 dated entries naming Portus, drawn from 6 separate years between 42 CE and 891 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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1st century

42Claudius begins construction of Portus, a harbour bearing a lighthouse on the right bank of the Tiber.source
62A violent storm destroys 200 ships anchored at Portus.source

2nd century

102The port of Portus is enlarged.source

5th century

474June 24 – Julius Nepos arrives at Portus, and marches on Ravenna. He forces Glycerius to abdicate the throne, and proclaims himself emperor of the Western Roman Empire.source

6th century

537April – The Goths capture the Portus Claudii at Ostia; the harbor is left unguarded by the Romans. Belisarius is forced to unload his supplies at Antium; he sends urgent messages for reinforcements to Constantinople.source

9th century

891September 14 – Pope Stephen V dies after a 6-year reign. He is succeeded by Formosus, former cardinal bishop of Portus, as the 111th pope of the Catholic Church.source

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