2. History small town near the Natissa River small town near the Natissa River founded in 200 b.Ch. founded in 200 b.Ch. a Roman military colony since 181 b. Ch. a Roman military colony since 181 b. Ch. capital for military actions in the middle of Europe and the Balkan for strategic reasons capital for military actions in the middle of Europe and the Balkan for strategic reasons increasing importance in the trade thanks to its location increasing importance in the trade thanks to its location

3. Aquileia and the road of Amber The Road of Amber went right through Europe, from the Eastern Sea to Aquileia. The Road of Amber went right through Europe, from the Eastern Sea to Aquileia. It was used to transport the expensive jewellery. It was used to transport the expensive jewellery. From Aquileia it went by ship, to its final destiny. From Aquileia it went by ship, to its final destiny. Aquileia was important for trade, up to the Middle-Ages. Aquileia was important for trade, up to the Middle-Ages.

4. Aquileia as a military basis Due to its good location it was easy to obtain new troops. Due to its good location it was easy to obtain new troops. Even Caesar used Aquileia for his troops. Even Caesar used Aquileia for his troops. In the time of the migration of peoples, it served as a bastion. In the time of the migration of peoples, it served as a bastion. In this function, it was destroyed by the Huns in 452. In this function, it was destroyed by the Huns in 452.

5. Aquileia as a Basilica Aquileia is well known for its basilica. Aquileia is well known for its basilica. It is one of the oldest and was built on the ruin of an old embankment. It is one of the oldest and was built on the ruin of an old embankment. It was soon a basilica of a bishop. It was soon a basilica of a bishop. Big spaces in the Alp region were converted by missionary work of Aquileia. Big spaces in the Alp region were converted by missionary work of Aquileia. The basilica is famous for its mosaics. The basilica is famous for its mosaics.