⚓ Portus Julius

Italy · Europe · 40.83°N, 14.09°E

Portus Julius was the first harbour specifically constructed to be a base for the Roman western naval fleet, the classis Misenensis. The port was located near Baiae and protected by the Misenum peninsula at the north-western end of the Gulf of Naples. Portus Julius was named in honour of Octavian's great-uncle and adoptive father, Julius Caesar and the Julian clan.

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Country	Italy
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	40.83°N, 14.09°E · view on map

Portus Julius is located in Italy, in Europe.

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