A Classical Dictionary: Containing an Account of the Principal Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient Authors, and Intended to Elucidate All the Important Points Connected with the Geography, History, Biography, Mythology, and Fine Arts of the Greeks and Romans Together with an Account of Coins, Weights, and Measures, with Tabular Values of the Same |
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Strona 267
Brixellum, a town of Italy, in Gallia Cispadana, northeast of Parma, where Otho
slew himself when defeated. It is now Bresello. (Tacit., Hist, 2, 33.) Brixia, a city of
Gallia Cisalpina, to the west of the Lacus Benacus, and southeast of Bergomum.
Brixellum, a town of Italy, in Gallia Cispadana, northeast of Parma, where Otho
slew himself when defeated. It is now Bresello. (Tacit., Hist, 2, 33.) Brixia, a city of
Gallia Cisalpina, to the west of the Lacus Benacus, and southeast of Bergomum.
Strona 542
The fourth period comprehends the organization of Gaul into a Roman province,
and the gradual assimilation of transalpine manners to the customs and
institutions of Italy; a work commenced by Augustus and completed by Claudius. (
Thierry ...
The fourth period comprehends the organization of Gaul into a Roman province,
and the gradual assimilation of transalpine manners to the customs and
institutions of Italy; a work commenced by Augustus and completed by Claudius. (
Thierry ...
Strona 658
IApygia, a division of Italy, forming what is called the heel. It was called also
Messapia, and contained two nations, the Calabri on the northeast, and the
Salentini on the southwest side. The name of Iapygia was not known to the
Romans, ...
IApygia, a division of Italy, forming what is called the heel. It was called also
Messapia, and contained two nations, the Calabri on the northeast, and the
Salentini on the southwest side. The name of Iapygia was not known to the
Romans, ...
Strona 693
This position receives very strong support from the fact that the name Italus was
in gemeral use among the various nations of the Italian peninsula. In the
language of fable it was the appellation of an ancient monarch. We find mention
made 9f ...
This position receives very strong support from the fact that the name Italus was
in gemeral use among the various nations of the Italian peninsula. In the
language of fable it was the appellation of an ancient monarch. We find mention
made 9f ...
Strona 694
the peninsular form of Italy must at all times have had an effect in softening the
climate, still the woods and marshes of Cisalpine Gaul, and the perpetual snows
of the Alps, far more extensive than at present, owing to the then uncultivated and
...
the peninsular form of Italy must at all times have had an effect in softening the
climate, still the woods and marshes of Cisalpine Gaul, and the perpetual snows
of the Alps, far more extensive than at present, owing to the then uncultivated and
...
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