Ravenna, Italy
Ravenna, Italy [Si].Ancient city of the Adriatic coast of northern Italy well known for its wealth and position in the late Roman and Byzantine world. In 402 AD the official royal residence of the western exarchate of the Byzantine empire was moved from Milan to Ravenna, the city rising to great importance during the reign of Theodoric (AD 498–526). During this time many new churches and public buildings were constructed, drawing on the architectural styles of the Middle East as well as traditional western Roman forms. Major buildings include the tomb of Galla Placidia of about AD 450, and the basilicas of St Apollinare Nuovo and St Apollinare in Classe. Especially notable are the numerous mosaics on the floors and walls of these buildings.[Sum.: G. B. Montanari, 1983, Ravenna e il porto di classe. Venti anni di ricerche archeologiche tra Ravenna e classe. Bologna: Bologna University Press]
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