Classe, ancient port of Ravenna

Classe
The archeological site in Classe
LocationRavenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Coordinates44°23′42″N 12°13′12″E / 44.39500°N 12.22000°E / 44.39500; 12.22000
Built1st century BC
Location of Classe in Emilia-Romagna

Classe was a commercial port located 4 km (2.5 mi) east south east from Ravenna, Italy. It was near the head of the Adriatic coast. For almost five hundred years it was an important strategic military port. When it was not being used as a military port, it was an important commercial port for the imperial capital of Ravenna in the Roman Empire. Classe comes from the Latin word classis, meaning fleet.

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