| Classe | |
|---|---|
 The archeological site in Classe | |
| Location | Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
| Coordinates | 44°23′42″N 12°13′12″E / 44.39500°N 12.22000°E |
| Built | 1st century BC |
  Location of Classe in Emilia-Romagna | |
Classe was a commercial port located 4 km (2.5 mi) east south east from Ravenna, Italy.[1] It was near the head of the Adriatic coast.[2] For almost five hundred years it was an important strategic military port. When it was not being used as a military port, it was an important commercial port for the imperial capital of Ravenna in the Roman Empire.[3] Classe comes from the Latin word classis, meaning fleet.