15 BIGGEST Ancient Port Cities

While it certainly may not seem like a part of everyday life, port cities still serve as lifelines of trade and commerce. But there was a time when humans relied on these places more than we could possibly imagine. Port cities of old weren’t just hubs of commerce, but they served as vital hubs for ideas, culture, and even recipes, to spread all around the globe. So with that in mind, join us for today’s video, where we shed some light and count down on the 15 biggest ancient port cities!

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[ProjectNOTOS]

We should start doing some great TOP FIVE videos like yours! Great job

[wardarcade]

How about the port of Olisipo with its deep natural harbor on the estuary of the Tagus River which had been inhabited by local pre-Celtic tribes before becoming a vital Phoenician then Carthaginian then Roman port before eventually transforming to Lisboa/Lisbon the capital city of the Kingdom of Portugal and the Portuguese Empire? It's still very much a thriving port!

[davidsimkin]

I find it very strange that you mentioned in each entry the current country the port is part of today, but you failed to mention in entry number two that the port of Caesarea is in Israel!

[annatuma]

Omg stop saying "the Med"!! 😆