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Ostia: References & Edit History

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  • Sam Florio

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Type Description Contributor Date
Map added. Oct 11, 2023
Invalidated site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Ostia and Velletri. Aug 20, 2020
Media added. May 02, 2016
Replaced photograph. May 15, 2014
Mentioned the natural growth of the Tiber River delta and Benito Mussolini's involvement in the excavations of the mid-20th century. Jan 11, 2010
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Geography - Geography of Ostia. Jul 15, 2008
Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Ostia and Velletri. Feb 17, 2008
Added new Web site: Ostia - Introduction. Feb 14, 2008
Article revised. Apr 12, 2002
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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