The Roman antiquity connected people and regions through waterways. But why were ships built? How did trade networks develop? What infrastructure was necessary, and what impact did mobility have on people and the world? What traces did it leave back then – and which ones remain to this day?
The Mainz Roman ships, models of ancient boats, trade goods, stone monuments, and many other objects provide answers to these questions in our new exhibition. They open an "experiential space of the past" and invite visitors to reflect on the people of that time – and on ourselves.
The Museum of Ancient Navigation is part of the Leibniz Centre for Archaeology: www.leiza.de
