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of Italy.
- 3. The Aventine hill ao called from Aventinus King of Alba buried here where now S. Sabina, is.
- 4. The Cealian hill beginning at S. Gregories and running to S. John Laterans.
- 5. The Esquiline hill, exquilinus quasi excubinus, because of the nightly watch and guard upon it. Here stands S. Mary Major.
- 6. The Viminal hill, so called Viminalis from Vimina, that is, osiers, wherewith it was anciently covered. Here stand the Therme Diocletian; and the Villa of Montalto.
- 7. The Quirinal hill, so called from the temple of Quirinus, or Romulus which stood upon it. Here now stands Montecavallo.
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