Ancient Rome - Third Samnite War 298 bce

Located along the coast, the Port of Sipontum was an early Italic port used for trade and fishing. It provided access to Adriatic trade routes, which were crucial for the local economy, serving as a gateway for commerce and contact between inland Daunian settlements and their Adriatic trading partners.

Bustling waterfront with weathered stone docks, various fishing boats bobbing in the gentle waves, market stalls overflowing with fresh catch and trade goods, with distant mountains silhouetted against the early morning sky.