Nora

  • Nora is the site of a pre-Roman and Roman port town of the same name near Pula close to Cagliari in Sardinia.

History

  • It was first conquered by Carthage then became a part of the Roman Empire after 238 BCE.
  • It is documented in the Peutinger Table Road Map (3rd-4th century CE).
  • Part of the site has now sunk below the sea.
  • It was built on a peninsular with two harbours, one on each side.

Roman Sites

  • Roman Ruins of Nora
    • Located in the Open Air Museum.
  • Nora Roman Theatre (2nd Century CE)

Museums

  • Nora Open Air Museum
    • The museum site holds the Ruins of Nora which includes Baths, Mosaics, an Amphitheatre, Villas, The Forum, paved streets and water systems.

Nora Archeological Area, Pula, Cagliari

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