Claudius the God and His Wife Messalina
What is Ostia?
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Ostia is the town that Claudius converts into a safe winter harbor in order to avoid famine. It is very expensive and takes ten years to convert Ostia. This is also where Calpurnia and Cleopatra live in a villa bought for them by Claudius.