During the early Roman age, the territory of Sant'Angelo lay outside the Servian walls but, being just in front of the island, where the river--at least in summer--could be forded easily, had great strategic importance.
During the early Roman period, the territory occupied by Sant'Angelo lay outside the Servian walls, east of the island. This location, at a point where the river could be forded easily (at least in summer) had great strategic importance.