Antium

Antium was an ancient coastal city of Latium, south of Rome, whose site is occupied by modern Anzio and Nettuno. It was a Latin settlement, later a Roman colony and seaside resort.

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Latins: The ancient Italic people who inhabited Latium and spoke Latin. Antium began as a city within the homeland of this people.
Battle of Antium: A Roman naval victory over the Volsci at Antium in 338 BCE. The battle marked Rome’s defeat of Antium’s seafaring power.
Nero: Roman emperor from 54 to 68 CE, known for his rule during a period of political upheaval. Nero was born at Antium and maintained an imperial residence there.
Anzio: A coastal town in Lazio, Italy, occupying part of the site of ancient Antium. Anzio preserves the ancient city’s name and occupies its historic shoreline.
Volsci: An ancient Italic people who contested Roman control of parts of central Italy. The Volsci captured Antium and made it a major coastal center.
Roman colony of Antium: The Roman colony established at Antium after its subjugation in 338 BCE. Colonial settlement turned a defeated Volscian center into a Roman stronghold.
Augustus: The first Roman emperor, whose rule began in 27 BCE and lasted until 14 CE. Augustus developed Antium as a favored seaside retreat.
Nettuno: A coastal town in Lazio, Italy, adjoining Anzio and covering part of ancient Antium’s site. Nettuno occupies the other modern urban area associated with Antium’s ruins.
Roman conquest of the Volsci: The series of Roman campaigns that brought Volscian territories under Roman control. Rome’s wars against the Volsci reshaped Antium’s political allegiance.
Port of Antium: The harbor infrastructure serving the ancient city of Antium on the Tyrrhenian coast. The port supported Antium’s maritime role and later imperial development.