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 BC). Auto advance
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. DragoCarlo
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. Pulski Forum Pula Forum
Temple dedicated to the divine emperor Augustus. DragoCarlo
The city was surrounded by walls with ten gates. DragoCarlo
Twin Gates DragoCarlo
The remains of a Roman theatre. DragoCarlo
The park in front of Archeological Museum DragoCarlo
The amphitheatre was built in the first century B.C. DragoCarlo
Arena could accommodate up to 25,000 spectators. DragoCarlo
Gladiator fights were the most important social events in ancient Rome DragoCarlo
Reconstruction of a Roman palace.
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Scene from Roman kitchen. DragoCarlo
Corridors under the amphitheatre DragoCarlo
Old wine press DragoCarlo
Amphorae recovered from the sea. DragoCarlo
Old olive oil mill DragoCarlo
Stone vessels for processing olives. DragoCarlo
Roman ceramic plates DragoCarlo