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Triumphal Arch is a superb architectural achievement of late Hellenistic-Roman

F irst records of Pula say that it was a village inhabited by Histrians some 3,000 years ago The settlement was on the the hill, surrounded by fields, near the shores of a protected bay. Istria was conquered by the Romans 177.g. BC when Histri ans were defeated.

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Triumphal Arch is a superb architectural achievement of late Hellenistic-Roman

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  1. First records of Pula say that it was a village inhabited byHistrianssome 3,000 years ago • The settlement was on the the hill, surrounded by fields, near the shores of a protected bay. • Istria was conquered by the Romans 177.g. BC when Histrians were defeated. • As an “imperial colony" the city was founded between the years 46 and 45 B.C. The official name of the town was Colonia Pietas Iulia Pola. • Ancient Pula had all the major benefits of Roman civilization - water supply and sewerage system, a forum, temples, Capitolium (the forum), two theaters, a large cemetery (mentioned by Dante in his "Divine Comedy"); houseswere rich with mosaics and marble. • Ancient Pulapopulation was approximately 30,000 inhabitants.

  2. Triumphal Arch is a superb architectural achievement of late Hellenistic-Roman architecture (built in year 29.-27 BC). Auto advance

  3. Building was commissioned by Lady Salvia Postuma Sergi in the glory of her family as a symbol of victory of the Emperor Octavian - Augustus in the struggle for power. DragoCarlo

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  7. Pulski Forum Pula Forum The center of Roman cities were the forums dominated by temples and basilicas; they were the most important urban social space - a meeting place of citizens.

  8. Templededicated to the divine emperor Augustus. DragoCarlo

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  10. The city was surrounded by walls with ten gates. DragoCarlo

  11. Twin Gates DragoCarlo

  12. The remains of a Roman theatre. DragoCarlo

  13. The park in front of Archeological Museum DragoCarlo

  14. The amphitheatre was built in the first century B.C. DragoCarlo

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  18. Arena could accommodate up to 25,000 spectators. DragoCarlo

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  20. Gladiator fights were the most important social events in ancient Rome DragoCarlo

  21. Reconstruction of a Roman palace.

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  23. Scene from Roman kitchen. DragoCarlo

  24. Corridors under the amphitheatre DragoCarlo

  25. Old wine press DragoCarlo

  26. Amphorae recovered from the sea. DragoCarlo

  27. Old olive oil mill DragoCarlo

  28. Stone vessels for processing olives. DragoCarlo

  29. DragoCarlo Roman ceramic plates

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