Hosted by Ancient Rome Live Creator Darius Arya via Zoom
Each month, we offer two exclusive—and completely free—learning experiences; a 20-minute Seminar, a fast, focused dive into the stories and sites of ancient Rome, and a one-hour Masterclass, where you can join leading scholars for an in-depth exploration and ask your questions live.
Our seminar calendar gets a fresh update every month so that you can plan ahead, mix, match, and grab your front-row seat to history.
Rome was a city of a million people, and Portus, the great artificial harbor built under Claudius and expanded by Trajan, was the engine that kept the capital fed and supplied with a sprawling complex of basins, warehouses, and lighthouses at the mouth of the Tiber. Join us to explore how the empire built and ran the port that made the city of Rome possible.
Let’s take a deep dive into Puteoli (known today as Pozzuoli) – one of the ancient world’s busiest harbors. Darius Arya talks with Michele Stefanile, a leading underwater archaeologist, about the Bay of Naples port that served as Rome’s principal gateway to the eastern Mediterranean for centuries. From sunken warehouses to the volcanic landscape that both built and threatened the city, Stefanile brings firsthand excavation experience to one of the ancient world’s most dynamic harbors.
Hosted by Darius Arya featuring special guests
