Transcript Pula - Ramsgate Online

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First 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 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"); houses were rich
with mosaics and marble.
Ancient Pula population was approximately 30,000 inhabitants.
Triumphal Arch is a superb architectural
achievement of late Hellenistic-Roman
architecture (built in year 29.-27 BC).
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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.
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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.
Temple dedicated to the
divine emperor Augustus.
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The city was surrounded
by walls with ten gates.
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Twin Gates
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The remains of
a Roman theatre.
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The park in front of Archeological Museum
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The amphitheatre was built
in the first century B.C.
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Arena could accommodate up to
25,000 spectators.
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Gladiator fights were the most important social events in ancient Rome
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econstruction of a Roman palace.
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Scene from Roman kitchen.
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Corridors under the amphitheatre
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Old wine press
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Amphorae recovered from the sea.
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Old olive oil mill
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Stone vessels for processing olives.
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Roman ceramic plates
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