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gellani[1], Forum Appî[2], the Forentani[3], the Gabini[4], the Interamnates Succasini[5], also surnamed Lirinates, the Ilionenses Lavinii[6], the Norbani[7], the Nomentani[8], the Prænestini[9] (whose city was formerly called Stephané), the Privernates[10], the Setini[11], the Signini[12], the Suessulani[13], the
- ↑ These are omitted in most editions, but if a correct reading, the word must signify the "people of Fregellæ," and the Freginates must be the people of Fregenæ in Etruria; although they do not appear properly to belong to this locality.
- ↑ "The Market of Appius." It was distant forty-three miles from Rome, and we learn from Horace, that it was the usual resting-place for travellers at the end of one day's journey from Rome. It is also mentioned in the account of the journey of St. Paul (Acts xxviii. 15) as one of the usual resting-places on the Appian way. There are now no inhabitants on the spot, but considerable ruins still exist, as well as the forty-third milestone, which is still to be seen.
- ↑ Probably the inhabitants of Ferentium or Ferentinum, now Ferento, five miles from Viterbo, a city of Etruria, of which very considerable remains exist.
- ↑ The people of Gabii, formerly one of the most famous cities of Latium. On its site the ruins of a mediæval fortress now stand, known as Castiglione. Some remains of the walls still exist.
- ↑ The people of Interamna Lirinas, a Roman colony on the banks of the Liris; and as there were several cities of the same name, it was generally distinguished by the epithet "Lirinas." Pliny no doubt calls it "Succasina," from its vicinity to Casinum. Its site, though uninhabited, is still called Terame, and there are numerous remains of antiquity.
- ↑ Probably the people of Lavinium were thus called from their supposed Trojan descent. The town was said to have been founded by Æneas in honour of his wife Lavinia, the daughter of Latinus. In the times of the Antonines it was united with Laurentum; their ruins are to be seen at Casale di Copocotta.
- ↑ The people of Norba, a town of Latium. It is now called Norma, and there are still some remains of the ancient walls.
- ↑ Nomentum, now called La Mentana, was a Latin town, fourteen miles from Rome.
- ↑ The people of Præneste, one of the most ancient towns of Latium. It was originally a Pelasgic city, but claimed a Greek origin, and was said to have been built by Telegonus, the son of Ulysses. During summer it was much frequented by the Romans for its delightful coolness. The remains of its ancient walls are still to be seen at Palestrina.
- ↑ The people of Privernum, now Piperno, an ancient city of Latium.
- ↑ The people of Setia, now Sesse or Sezza, an ancient town of Latium, to the east of the Pomptine marshes. It was famous for its wine.
- ↑ The people of Signia, now Segni, a town of Latium founded by Tarquinius Priscus. There are still some remains of its walls.
- ↑ The people of Suessula, now Castel di Sessola.
