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Maacah BETH-MAACAH v. ABEL BETH-MAACAH (Μααχά, Βεθμααχά, Ἀβὲλ οἴκου Μααχά), a city of Palestine,
Maarath a city of Judah situated in the mountains, mentioned only in the list in the book of Joshu
Maatha a village of Arcadia, in the district Cynuria, between Buphagium and Gortys, perhaps repre
Macae a people of Arabia mentioned by Ptolemy (6.7.14), immediately within the Persian Gulf, as
Macae one of the aboriginal tribes of the Regio Syrtica, on the N. Coast of Libya, on the river
Macalla an ancient city of Bruttium, where, according to Lycophron, was the sepulchre of Philoctet
Macareae a town of Arcadia, in the district Parrhasia, 22 stadia from Megalopolis, on the road to P
Macaria that is, the blessed (island), a name given by the poets to several islands, such as CYPRU
Macatutae a people in the extreme W. of Cyrenaica, on the border of the province of Africa, above th
MACEDONIA or MACEDON or MACEDON. MACEDONIA (ἡ Μακεδονία), the name applied to the country occupied by the tribe
Macella or MAGELLA (Μάκελλα: Macellaro), a town in the NW. of Sicily, which is noticed by Polybius
Macephracta a small town of Babylonia mentioned by Ammianus Marcellinus. It was situated apparently on
Macestus or MECESTUS (Μάκεστος or Μέκεστος), a tributary of the river Rhyndacus: it took its origin
Maceta a promontory of Arabia, at the entrance of the Persian gulf, opposite the promontory Harmo
Machaerus a strong fortress of Peraea, first mentioned by Josephus in connection with Alexander the
Machelones Machelones (Μαχελῶνες, Arrian, Peripl. p. 11; Anon. p. 15), a subdivision of the Colchian
Machlyes Machlyes (Μάχλυες, Hdt. 4.179; Ptol. 4.3.26. vulg. Μάχρυες), a Libyan people, in the S. of
Machyni Machyni (Eth. Μάχυνοι,<>), a people of Africa Propria, whom Ptolemy places S. of the Liby-
Macina a district of Arabia, mentioned only by Strabo (xvi. p.766) as nearest to Babylonia, bound
Macistus or MACISTUM (Μάκιστος, τὸ Μάκιστον: Eth. Μακίστιος), a town of Triphylia, in Elis, said to
Macna an inland town of Arabia Felix, according to Ptolemy (6.7.), who places it in lat. 67°, lo
Macoraba an inland city of Arabia Felix, placed by Ptolemy in lat. 73° 20′, long. 22°, universally
Macra a considerable river of Northern Italy, rising in the Apennines and flowing into the Tyrrh
Macra Come Come a place mentioned by Livy (32.13) along with Sperchiae. Its position is uncertain, bu
Macrobii Macrobii (Hdt. 3.17 - 25; Plin. Nat. 6.30. s. 35, 7.1. s. 2; Solin. 30.9; Mela, 3.9.1), or
Macrocephali Macrocephali (Μακροκέφαλοι), that is, people with long heads. (Strab. i. p.43.) The Siginn
Macron Teichos Teichos (Μακρὸν τεῖχος), also called the wall of Anastasius, was a fortification construct
Macrones Macrones (Μάκρωνες), a powerful tribe in the east of Pontus, about the Moschici mountains.
Macropogones Macropogones (Μακροπώγωνες), or the Longbeards, one of the tribes of the W. Caucasus (Stra
Mactorium a town of Sicily, in the neighbourhood of Gela, mentioned by Herodotus (7.153), who tells
Macynia a town of Aetolia on the coast, at the foot of the eastern slope of Mount Taphiassus.…
Madaura or MADURUS (Μάδουρος, Ptol. 4.3.30), a town in the north of Numidia, near Tagaste, which m
Madeba a city originally of Moab, and afterwards obtained by conquest by Sihon, king of the Amori
Madethubadus M. (τὸ Μαδεθούβαδον ἢ Μαλεθούβαλον ὄρος), is the name applied by Ptolemy (4.2.15) to that
Madmanna a city of the tribe of Judah mentioned only in Joshua (15.31). It was situated in the sout
Madmenah a town or village on the confines of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, mentioned only in I
Madoce a city on the south coast of Arabia, in the country of the Homeritae, apparently in the ex
Maduateni Maduateni a people of Thrace, mentioned by Livy (38.40) along with the Astii, Caeni, and C
Madytus an important port town in the Thracian Chersonesus, on the Hellespont, nearly opposite to
Maea an island off the coast of Africa Propria, 7 stadia S. of the island Pontia.
Maeander a celebrated river in Asia Minor, has its sources not far from Celaenae in Phrygia (Xenoph
Maeander a chain of mountains in Eastern India, comprehended, according to Ptolemy's subdivision, i
Maeandropolis a town of uncertain site, though, as its name seems to indicate, it must have been situate
Maeatae a general name given by Dio Cassius (75.5, 76.12) to the British tribes nearest to the Rom
Maedi Maedi (Eth. Μαιδοί, Eth. Μαῖδοι, Thue. 2.98; Plb. 10.41), a powerful people in the west of
Maenaca a Greek city on the S. coast of Hispania Baetica, the most westerly colony of the Phocaean
Maenalus 1. (Μαίναλος, Strab. viii. p.388; Schol. ad Apoll. Rhod. 1.769; Μαίναλον, Theocr. 1.123; τ
Maenariae Insulae Insulae a cluster of little islands in the gulf of Palma, off the coast of the Greater Bal
Maenoba a town of the Bastuli Poeni, on the S. coast of Baetica, 12 M. P. E. of Malaca, on a river
Maenobora a town of the Mastiani, in the S. of Spain, mentioned by Hecataeus (ap. Steph. B. sub voce
Maeonia an ancient name of Lydia. [LYDIA] There was, also, in later times a town of this name in L
Maeotae a collective name which was given to the peoples about the Palus…
Maeotis Palus Palus, Μαιῶτις, the large body of water to the NE. of the Euxine now called the Sea of Azo
Maepha an inland city of Arabia Felix, placed by Ptolemy in long. 83° 15′, lat. 15°, the capital,
Maesia Silva Silva a forest of Etruria, in the territory of the Veientines, which was conquered from th
Maesolia a district on the eastern coast of Hindostán, along the Bay of Bengal, corresponding to th
Maesolus a river of considerable size, which rises in the Deccan or midland part of Hindostán, and
Magaba a considerable mountain in the central part of Galatia, W. of the river Halys, and E. of t
Magabula a place mentioned in the Peuting. Table in Pontus Polemoniacus, on the road from Comana to
Magarsa MAGARSUS, or MEGARSUS (Μάγαρσα, Μάγαρσος, Μέγαρσος), a town in the eastern part of Cilicia
Magdala a town of Galilee, chiefly noted as the birthplace of that Mary to whom the distinguished
Magdolum a town of…
Magelli Magelli a Ligurian tribe, mentioned only by Pliny (3.5. s. 7). They have been supposed to
Magetobria or ADMAGETOBRIA, in Gallia. Probably the true name ended in -briva or briga. Ariovistus, t
Magiovintum or MAGIOVINIUM, in Britain, a station placed in three of the itinera of Antoninus at the d
Magna . 1. A town or station in Britain, the site of which is now occupied by Kenchester, in Her
Magna Graecia Graecia (ἡ μεγάλη Ἑλλάς), was the name given in ancient times by the Greeks themselves to
Magnesia 1. A city in Ionia, generally with the addition πρὸς or ἐπὶ Μαιάνδρῳ (ad Maeandrum), to di
Magnopolis a town in Pontus, at the confluence of the rivers Lycus and Iris, was founded by Mithridat
Magnum Promontorium Promontorium (τὸ μέγα ἀκρωτήριον, Ptol. 7.2.7; Marcian, Peripl. p. 28), a promontory which
Magnum Promontorium Promontorium a promontory on the west coast of Lusitania (Mela, 3.1.6), probably the same
Magnus Portus Portus 1. (Πόρτος μάγνος, Ptol. 2.4.7; comp. Marcian. p. 41), a port-town of Hispania Baet
Magnus Sinus Sinus (δ μέγας κόλπος, Ptol. 7.2. §§ 3, 5; Agathem. i. p. 53), the great gulf which runs u
Magon a river mentioned by Arrian as flowing into the Ganges on its left bank. It has been conje
Magoras a river of Syria, under mount Libanus, mentioned by Pliny (5.20) apparently between Sidon
Magorum Sinus Sinus (Μαγῶν κόλπος), a bay on the Arabian coast of the Persian Gulf, in the country of th
Magydus a town of Pamphylia, on the coast between Attaleia and Perge, and subsequently of episcopa
Mahanaim a place, and afterwards a town, on the east side of the Jordan, so named from the incident
Mais a station in Britain, so called upon an engraved bronze cup found at Rudge, in Wiltshire.
Mais a river of India intra Gangem, flowing into the Sinus Barygazenus, now the Mahi. (Nearch.
Makkedah a city of the Canaanites in the south part of the tribe of Judah (Josh. 15.41), governed b
Mala a town in Colchis, which Scylax (p. 32), in contradiction to other writers, makes the birt
Malaca an important town upon the coast of Hispania Baetica, east of Calpe, which was equidistant
Malachath a city of Libya Interior, which Ptolemy (4.6.25) places in the country above the Nigeir, i
Malaei Colon Colon (Μαλαίου, or Μαλέου κῶλον, Ptol. 7.2.5), a promontory on the southern coast of the G
Malamantus a small tributary of the Cophen, or river of Kábul, perhaps now the Pandjcora.
Malana a cape which enters the Indian Ocean, and forms the western boundary of the Oreitae (one o
Malanga the chief town of the Arvarni, a tribe who inhabited the eastern side of Hindostán, below
Malao probably answers to the modern Berbera, the chief town of the Somâleh, who inhabit the wes
Malata according to an inscription, or MILATA according to the Peuting. Table, a place in Pannoni
Malea a town in the district of Aegytis in Arcadia, the inhabitants of which were transferred to
Malea still called Maliá, a promontory of Laconia, and the most southerly point in Greece with t
Malea the southernmost point of the island of LESBOS reckoned by…
Malea a large group of mountains in the southern part of the ancient Taprobane or Ceylon. There
Malene a place near Atarneus, where Histiaeus was defeated by the Persians, is not mentioned by a
Malethubalon a mountain of Mauretania Caesariensis, which is identified with Jebel Nad‘ûr in the Sāhăra
Maleum P. (Μαλεὼ ἅκρον, Ptol. 7.1.4), a promontory which forms the southern termination of Syrast
Malia a town in Hispania Tarraconensis, near Numantia, but of which nothing more is known. (Appi
Maliacus Sinus Sinus (ἡ Μαλιακὸς κόλπος; Μηλιακός Thuc. 3.96; Strab. ix. p.403; ἡ Μηλιεὺς κόλπος, Hdt. 4.
Maliarpha a place of considerable commerce in the territory of the Arvarni, on the western coast of
Malichi Insulae Insulae (Μαλίχου νῆσοι, Ptol. 6.7.44), two islands in the Sinus Arabicus, off the south co
Malis a small district of Greece, at the head of the Maliac gulf, surrounded on all sides by mou
Mallaea MALLOEA, or MALOEA, a town of southern Perrhaebia in Thessaly, perhaps represented in name
Malli Malli (Eth. Μάλλοι, Eth. Arrian, Anab. 6.7, 8, 14), the inhabitants of the south part of t
Mallus an ancient city of Cilicia, which, according to tradition, was founded in the Trojan times
Mamala a village of the Cassanitae, south of BADEI REGIA, on the Arabian coast of the Red Sea. (P
Mamertium a city in the interior of the Bruttian peninsula. It is noticed only by Strabo, who places
Mamma a district in Byzacena, at the foot of a chain of lofty mountains, where in A.D. 536 the e
Manapii Manapii (Eth. Μανάπιοι), a people of Ireland on the east coast, possessing a town called M
Manarmanis Portus Portus (Μαναρμανὶς λιμήν), a harbour on the west coast of Germany, and probably formed by
Mancunium a town of the Brigantes in Britain (It. Ant. p. 482), now Manchester. But few, if any, of
Mandacada a place in Mysia, which is not mentioned till the time of Hierocles (p. 663), though it mu
Mandagara a small port on the western coast of Hindostán, in the district now called Concan. It was
Mandagarsis a small port on the shores of the Caspian sea, between the rivers Strato and Charindas. Fo
Mandalae an Indian tribe who occupied both banks of the Ganges in the neighbourhood of Palimbothra
Mandane a town on the coast of Cilicia, between Celenderis, and Cape Pisidium, from which it was o
Mandruani Mandruani (Plin. Nat. 6.16. s. 18), a people mentioned by Pliny as occupying a part of Wes
Mandrupolis a town in Mysia (Hierocl. p. 664), now called Menduria or Mendreghora, at the foot of Moun
Mandrus Mons Mons (τὸ Μάδρον, ἢ Μάνδρου ὄρος), one of the chief mountains of Libya, from whence flow al
Mandubi Mandubi (Eth. Μανδούβιοι), a Gallic people whom Strabo (iv. p.191) erroneously calls the n
Manduessedum a Roman station in Britain (It. Ant. p. 470), the site of which is supposed to be occupied
Manduria an ancient city of Calabria, in the territory of the Salentines, situated at the distance
Manimi Manimi a tribe of the Lygii, in the north east of Germany (Tac. Germ. 43). They occupied t
Manitae an inland tribe of Arabia Felix, situated west of the Thanuetae, and south of the Salapern
Manius Sinus Sinus (Μάνιος κόλπος, Scyl. p. 8), that part of the sea off the coast of Dalmatia into whi
Manlia NA) Μανλίανα ἢ Μαρλίανα, Ptol. 4.2.25), an inland town of Mauretania, upon the position of
Mannaritium in north Gallia, is placed by the Antonine Itin. on a road which leads from Lugdunum throu
Manrali Manrali (Eth. Μάνραλοι, Ptol. 5.10.6), a people on the coast of Colchis, whose name has be
Mantala a place in Gallia Narbonensis, on the road from Vienna (Vienne) to Darantasia (Moutiers en
Mantineia one of the most ancient and powerful towns in Arcadia, situated on the borders of Argolis,
Mantua a city of Cisalpine Gaul, situated on the river Mincius, on an island formed by its waters
Mantziciert a fortress of great importance upon the Armenian frontier. In A.D. 1050, it offered so det
Maogamalcha a place in Mesopotamia, attacked and taken by Julian. It was distant about 90 stadia from
Maon a city of Judah, in the mountains, south of Hebron. It is joined with Carmel, and Ziph, an
Mapharitis a district of Arabia Felix, lying about the city of Sava (Σαυή), which is placed by Arrian
Maphoritae a people of Arabia Felix, placed by Ptolemy above, i. e. north of, the Rathini, and west o
Maponis in Britain, occurring in Geogr. Ravenn. among the diversa loca, without any clue to venn.
Marabius a river of Sarmatia, which Reichard has identified with the Manyez, an affluent of the Don
Maracanda the capital of Sogdiana, now Samarcand. It is said by Strabo to have been one of the eight
Maranitae an ancient people on the W. coast of Arabia Felix, near the corner of the Aelaniticus Sinu
Maraphii Maraphii (Eth. Μαράφιοι, Hdt. 1.125), one of the three tribes into which the highest class
Marathesium calls it a town of Caria. (Scylax, p.…
Marathon a small plain in the NE. of Attica, containing four places, named MARATHON, PROBALINTHUS (
Marathus a city on the coast of Syria, north of Aradus, placed by Ptolemy in the district of Cassio
Marathus . 1. A small town in Phocis, near Anticyra, mentioned only by Strabo (ix. p.423). Perhaps
Marathusa an inland city of Crete, mentioned by Pliny (4.12; comp. Tzschucke, ad Pomp. Mel. 2.7.13;
Marathussa a small island of the Aegaean sea, off the coast of Ionia, near Clazomenae. (Thuc. 8.31; P
Marci Marci a place mentioned in the Not. Imp. as on the Saxon shore, and as a station of some D
Marciana Silva Silva a mountain forest in the south-west of Germany, probably the whole or a portion of w
Marcianopolis a city of Moesia, 18 M. P. from Odessus (Varna) (Itin. Anton.; Peut. Tab.; Hierocl.), whic
Marciliana a station on the Via Popillia, in Lucania, where, according to the Tabula, that road (whic
Marcina a town of Campania, in the district of the Picentini, situated on the N. shore of the gulf
Marcius Mons Mons (τὸ Μάρκιον ὄρος) was, according to Plutarch, the name of the place which was the sce
Marcodava a town of Dacia, the remains of which have been found near Thorda. (Sestini, Viaggio, p. 1
Marcodurum in North Gallia. Some of the cohorts of the Ubii were cut to pieces by the troops of Civil
Marcomagus a place in North Gallia on a road from Augusta Trevirorum (Tréves) to Agrippina Civitas (C
Marcomanni Marcomanni (Ethi. Μαρκομάννοι, Eth. Μαρκομμάνοι, or Eth. Μαρκομανοί), a name frequently oc
Mardi Mardi, Eth. Μάρδος, a branch of this powerful and warlike people were found in Armenia to
Mardyene a district of ancient Persis, which, according to Ptolemy, extended to the sea-coast. The
Mardyeni Mardyeni (Μαρδυηνοί, Ptol. 6.12 § 4), a tribe who occupied the lower part of the Sogdian m
Mareia or MAREA (Μαρέα, Hdt. 2.18, 30; Μαρεία, Thuc. 1.104; Μάρεια, Steph. Byz. s. v.; Μαρία, Dio
Mareotis or MAREIA (ἡ Μαρεῶτις or Μαρεία λίμνη, Strab. xvii. pp. 789--799; Μάρεια, Steph. B. sub vo
Mares Mares (Μᾶρες), a tribe on the coast of Pontus, in the neighbourhood of the Mosynoeci. (Hec
Mareshah a city of Judah, in the valley, enumerated with Keilah and Achzib in Joshua (15.44). In Mi
Mareura or MALTHURA (Μαρέουρα μητρόπολις ἡ καὶ Μάλθουρα καλουμένη, Ptol. 7.2.24), a place of some
Margana or MARGALAE (Μάργανα, Diod.; Μαργανεῖς, Xen.; Μαργάλαι, Strab.; Μάργαια, Steph. B. sub voc
Margiana a district of considerable extent in the western part of Central Asia, which was bounded o
Margidunum in Britain (Itin. Anton. pp. 477, 479). It is supposed by Camden, Stukeley, Horseley, and
Margum or MARGUS (Μάργον, Μάργος), also called MURGUM, a city of Moesia, at the confluence of the
Margus an important river of Moesia, which flows into the Danube, near the town of Margum, now th
Margus the chief river of the province of Margiana, which in all probability derives its name fro
Mariaba . There seem to have been several cities of this name in Arabia, as there are still severa
Mariama an inland city of Arabia, mentioned only by Ptolemy (6.15), who places it in long. 78° 10‘
Mariamme a city of Syria, subject to Aradus, and surrendered with Aradus and its other dependencies
Mariana a city on the E. coast of Corsica, which, as its name imports, was a Roman colony, founded
Mariandyni Mariandyni (Μαριανδυνοί, Μαριανδηνοί, or Μαρυανδυνοί), an ancient and celebrated tribe in
Marianus Mons Mons (τὸ Μαριανὸν ὄρος, Ptol. 2.4.15; Mons Mariorum, It. Anton. p. 432: Sierra Morena), a
Maride a castle or fortified town in Mesopotamia, mentioned by Ammianus Marcellinus in his accoun
Maridunum in Britain, a town in the country of the Demetae, now Carmarthen. In the time of Giraldus
Mariniana also called MAURIANA (It. Hieros. p. 562), a town in Pannonia, on the frontier between Upp
Marionis . Two towns of this name are mentioned by Ptolemy (2.11.27) in the northwest of Germany. A
Marisus a river of Dacia, which both Herodotus (l.c.) and Strabo (l.c.) describe as falling into t
Marithi Montes Montes (τὰ Μάριθα or Μάρειθα ὄρη) a mountain chain in the interior of Arabia, the middle o
Maritima a town of Gallia Narbonensis on the coast. Mela (2.5) says, that between Massilia and the
Maritimae Stationes Stationes (Ὕφαλοι ὅρμοι, Ptol. 4.4.3), a place on the coast-line of the Great Syrtis, a li
Marius a town of Laconia, belonging in the time of Pausanias to the Eleuthero-Lacones, was situat
Marmarica the sandy and barren district, which extends along the S. coast of the Mediterranean, from
Marobudum a town of the Marcomanni in Bohemia (Ptol. 2.11.29), and undoubtedly identical with the ro
Maroneia MARONEA (Μαρώνεια: Eth. Μαρωνείτης), a rich and powerful city of the Cicones, in Thrace, s
Maronsa a small village in Mesopotamia, at which the army of Julian arrived, just before the comba
Marpessa a mountain in the island of Paros, from which the celebrated Parian marble, was obtained.
Marrucini Marrucini (Eth. Μαρρουκῖνοι, Pol., Strab.; Μαρρουκινοί, Ptol.), a nation of Central Italy,
Marruvium or MARRUBIUM (Μαρούϊον, Strab.: Eth. Marruvius: S. Benedetto), the chief city of the Marsi
Marsi Marsi (Eth. Μάρσοι: Adj. Μαρσικός, Adj. Marsicus), an ancient nation of Central Italy, who
Marsigni Marsigni a German tribe, mentioned only by Tacitus (Germ. 43), probably occupying the nort
Marsonia or MARSONIUM (Tab. Peat.), a place in Upper Pannonia, south of the river Savus, on the roa
Marsyabae a town of the Rhamanitae, an Arabian tribe, mentioned by Strabo as the utmost limit of the
Marsyas . 1. A tributary of the Maeander, having its sources in the district called Idrias, that i
Marsyas a river of Coelesyria, mentioned only by Pliny (5.23) as dividing Apameia from the tetrarc
Marta a river of Etruria, still called the Marta, which has its source in the Lake of Bolsena (L
Martialis a place in Gallia,near to,and northwest of Augustonemetum (Clermont en Auvergne), which Si
Martiane a lake placed by Ptolemy (l.c.) in Atropatene, and probably the same as that called SPAUTA
Martini Martini (Eth. Μαρπτῖνοι or Eth. Μαρπτηνοί), a people of Arabia Petraea, near Babylonia (Pt
Martis AD, a mansio marked by the Itins. on the road from Taurini (Turino) to Brigantio (Briançon
Martyropolis a town of Sophanene in Armenia, near the river Nymphaeus, which, according to the national
Marundae a people who lived in India extra Gangem, along the left bank of the Ganges, and adjoining
Marus a tributary of the Danube, into which it flows from the north. Between it and the Cusus a
Marusium a town which the Jerusalem Itinerary fixes at 13 M. P. from Clodiana, and 14 M. P. from th
Marvingi Marvingi (Eth. Μαρουίγγοι), a German tribe on the east of Mons Abnoba, between the Suevi a
Masada a very strong fortress of Palestine, mentioned by Strabo and Pliny, but much more fully de
Masaitica a river the embouchure of which is placed by Arrian (Peripl. p. 18) on the S. Coast of the
Masani Masani (Μασανοί), a people of Arabia Deserta, mentioned only by Ptolemy (5.19.2), situated
Mascas a small river of Mesopotamia, mentioned by Xenophon in the march of Cyrus the Younger thro
Masciacum a place in Rhaetia, on the road leading from Veldiden a to Pons Aeni (It. Ant. p. 259), id
Mascliana or MASCLIANAE, a town in Dacia, which the Peutinger Table fixes at 11 M.P. from Gagana. Th
Masdorani Masdorani (Μασδωρανοὶ or Μαζωρανοί), a wild tribe who occupied the mountain range of Masdo
Masdoranus a chain of mountains which divided Parthia from Carmania Deserta, extending in a S. direct
Mases an ancient city in the district Hermionis, in the Argolic peninsula, mentioned by Homer al
Masius a chain of mountains which form the northern boundary of Mesopotamia, and extend in a dire
Maspii Maspii (Eth. Μάσπιοι, Hdt. 1.125), one of the three tribes mentioned by Herodotus, as form
Massa a river of Libya, which joined the sea not far to the N. of the Daras (Senegal), and to th
Massa surnamed. MASSA VETERNENSIS, a town of Etruria, situated about 12 miles from the sea on a
Massaei Massaei (Eth. Μασσαῖοι), a people placed by Ptolemy (6.14. §§ 9, 11) in the extreme N. of
Massaga a strongly fortified town in the NE. part of India, between the Cophes and the Indus. It i
Massagetae a numerous and powerful tribe who dwelt in Asia on the plains to the E. of the Caspian and
Massalia a river of Crete,which Ptolemy (3.17.3) places to the W. of Psychium (Kastri), now the Meg
Massani Massani (Μασσανοί, Diod. 15.102), a people of India, who are said by Diodorus to have live
Massava in Gallia, is placed by the Table between Brivodurum (Briare) and Ebirnum, which is Nevirn
Massiani Massiani (Μασσιανοί, Strab. xv. p.698), a people who dwelt in the NE. part of India, beyon
Massicus Mons Mons (Monte Massico), a mountain, or rather range of hills, in Campania, which formed the
Massicytes MASSYCITES, or MASSICYTUS (Μασσίκυτος), a mountain range traversing western Lycia from nor
Massiena a town, mentioned only by Avienus (Or. Marit. 450, seq.), situated on the south coast of H
Massilia (Μασσαλία: Eth. Μασσαλιώτης, Eth. Μασσαλιήτης, Eth. Μασσαλιεύς, in the feminine, Μασσαλιῶτ
Massitholus a river of Libya, the source of which Ptolemy (4.6.8), places in the mountain called Theon
Mastaura a town in the north of Carla, at the foot of Mount Messogis, on the small river Chrysaoras
Maste a mountain forming part of the Abyssinian highlands, a little to the east of the Lunae Mon
Mastiani Mastiani (Μαστιανοί), a people on the south coast of Spain, east of the Pillars of Hercule
Mastramela (Μαστραμέλη, Steph. B. sub voce a city and lake in Celtice, on the authority of Artemidoru
Mastusia the promontory at the southern extremity of the Thracian Chersonesus, opposite to Sigeum.
Masura a place between Attalia and Perge in Pamphylia (Stadiasm. § § 200, 201), and 70 stadia fro
Matalia a town in Crete near the headland of MATALA (Μάταλα, Stadiasm.), and probably the same pla
Matavo or MATAVONIUM, as D'Anville has it, in Gallia Narbonensis, is placed by the Antonine Itin.
Mateola a town of Apulia, mentioned only by Pliny (3.11. s. 16) among the inland cities of that pr
Materense Oppidum Oppidum one of the thirty free towns (oppida libera, Plin. Nat. 5.4) of Zeugitana, It stil
Materi Materi (Eth. Ματῆροι; some MSS. read Ματῆνοι, Ptol. 5.9.17), a people of Asiatic Sarmatia,
Maternum a town of Etruria, known only from the Tabula Peutingeriana, which places it on the Via Cl
Matiana a district of ancient Media, in the south-western part of its great subdivision…
Matieni Montes Montes (τὰ Ματιηνὰ ὄρη, Hdt. 1.189, 202, 5.52), the ridge of mountains which forms the bac
Matilica a municipal town of Umbria, situated in the Apennines, near the sources of the Aesis, and
Matilo in Gallia Belgica, is placed by the Table on a route which ran from Lugdunum (Leiden) alon
Matisco a place in Gallia Celtica, in the territory of the Aedui in Caesar's time, and on the Saôn
Matium a maritime city of Crete, next to the E. of Apollonia in Pliny's list (4.12), and opposite
Matricem AD, a considerable town in Illyricum, which the Peutinger Table places between Bistue Vetu
Matrinus a river of Picenum, flowing into the Adriatic, now called La Piomba. Strabo describes it a
Matrona or MATRONAE MONS is the name given by later Latin writers to the pass of the Mont Genêvre,
Mattiaci Mattiaci a German tribe, perhaps a branch of the Chatti, their eastern neighbours, probabl
Mattiacum a town in the north of the country of the Mattiaci. (Ptol. 2.11.29.) Some writers believe
Mauretania the NW. coast of Africa, now known as the Empire of Marocco, Fez, and part of Algeria, or
Maxera a river of Hyrcania, which flowed into the Caspian sea. Pliny calls it the Maxeras (6.16.
Maxilua a town in Hispania Baetica, which, like Calentum, was celebrated for its manufacture of a
Maximianopolis a town of Thrace, formerly called IMPARA or PYRSOALIS (It. Ant. p. 331), not far from Rhod
Maximianopolis the classical appellation of the Scriptural Hadadrimmon (Zechariah, 12.11) in the plain of
Maxula a Roman colonia (Maxulla, Plin. Nat. 5.3), about the exact distance of which from Carthage
Maxyes Maxyes (Μάξυες, Hdt. 4.191, where the name should be Eth. Μάζυες; see MAURETANIA p. 297a.)
Mazaei Mazaei (Eth. Μαζαῖοι), a Pannonian tribe, occupying the southernmost part of Pannonia, on
Mazara a town on the SW. coast of Sicily, situated at the mouth of a river of the same name, betw
Mazices Mazices (Μάζικες, Ptol. 4.2.19; Eth. Mazax, Lucan 4.681; Claudian, Stil. 1.356), a people
Mearus a small river on the N. coast of Hispania Tarraconensis, flowing into the gulf of the Arta
Meciris a town of Marmarica, which the Peutinger Table places at 33 M. P. to the E. of Paliurus; t
Mecyberna a town which stood at the head of the Toronaic gulf, which was also called SINUS MECYBERNA
Medaura a town of Numidia, which had originally belonged to the kingdom of…
Medava a town of Arabia Petraea, placed by Ptolemy in long. 68° 30‘, lat. 30° 45‘ doubtless ident
Meden a town on the spurs of Mount Papua, in the inland country of Numidia. Gelimer, king of the
Medeon . 1. Or MEDION (Μεδίων: Katúna), a town in the interior of Acarnania, on the road from Str
Mederiacum in Gallia Belgica, is placed by the Antonine Itin. on a road from Colonia Trajana (Kelln)
MEDIA or MEDEIA or MEDEIA. MEDIA (ἡ Μηδία: Eth. Μῆδος: Adj. Μηδικός), a country of considerable extent and
Mediae Murus Murus mentioned only by name by Xenophon, who calls it τό Μηδίας καλούμενον τεῖχος. (Anab.
Mediana an imperial villa, 3 miles from Naissus, in Upper Moesia. (Amm. Marc. 26.5.) A town of thi
Mediolanum a Gallic name of towns which occurs in Gallia, North Italy, and Britain. 1. Mediolanum is
Mediolanum the chief city of the Insubres in Cisalpine Gaul, and for a long period the capital of Cis
Mediolanum a town of the Ordovices in Britain. It occurs in the Itin. Ant., between Deva (Chester), a
Mediolanum a town in the north-west of Germany, mentioned only by Ptolemy; its site must in all proba
Mediomatrici Mediomatrici (Μεδιομάτρικες, Ptol. 2.9.12), a people of Gallia, who belong to the division
Medma or MESMA (Μέδμη, Steph. B. sub voce Μέδμα, Strab., Scymn. Ch.; but Μέσμα on coins, and so
Medmasa a town of Caria, situated somewhere in the peninsula between the Ceramian and Iasian gulf,
Medoacus or MEDUACUS (Μεδόακος: Brenta), a river of Northern Italy, in the province of Venetia, fal
Medobriga a town in Lusitania (Hirt. B. Alex. 48), the inhabitants of which are called by Pliny (4.2
Medoslanium a town in the southernmost part of Germany (Ptol. 2.11.30), which must have been situated
Meduana a branch of the Liger, in Gallia. The name may be ancient, but the verse of Lucan in which
Meduantum in Gallia, is placed in the Table on a road from Durocortorum (Reims) through Noviomagus,
Meduli Meduli a Gallic people on the coast south of the Garumna (Garonne). Ausonius (Ep. 4) says
Medulli Medulli (Eth. Μεδούαλλοι, Eth. Strabo), an Alpine people, whose name occurs in the inscrip
Medullia an ancient city of Latium, which is repeatedly mentioned in the early history of Rome; but
Medullus a mountain in Hispania Tarraconensis, rising above the river Minius; perhaps the Sierra de
Medus a river of ancient Persis, which, according to Strabo, after taking its source in Media, f
Megabari Megabari (Eth. Μεγάβαροι, Strab. xvii. pp. 786, 819; Μεγάβαρδοι, Ptol. 4.7.30; Megabarri,
Megalopolis the Great City, one of the most recent of the Grecian cities, and the later capital of Arc
Megara sometimes called, for distinction's sake, MEGARA HYBLAEA (τὰ Μέγαρα: Eth. Μεγαρεύς or Μεγα
Megara a city in Greece Proper. I. SITUATION.…
Megaris a small island on the coast of Campania, mentioned by Pliny (3.6. s. 12), who places it be
Megiddo Vallis Vallis the western part of the vast plain of Esdraelon, at the northern foot of Mount Carm
Megiste an island off the coast of Lycia, opposite to Antiphellus. It contained a town which, if t
Meiacarire a small place in Mesopotamia, mentioned by Ammianus and Theophylact. It appears to have be
Mela or MELLA, a river of Gallia Transpadana, still called the Mella, which rises in the Alps,
Melae 1. A town of the Samnites, mentioned only by Livy (24.20), among the towns of the Caudine
Melaena . 1. A promontory of Ionia, forming the north-western point of the peninsula which is trav
Melaeneae or MELAENAE (Μελαινεαί, Paus.; Μελαιναί, Rhian. ap. Steph. B. sub voce: Eth. Μελαινεύς), a
Melambium a place in Pelasgiotis in Thessaly, near Scotussa, is mentioned in connection with the mov
Melanchlaeni Melanchlaeni (Eth. Μελαγχλαῖνοι), a nomad tribe, the name of which first appears in Hecata
Melania a place on the coast of Cilicia, a little to the west of Celenderis, perhaps on the site o
Melanippe or MELANIPPIUM (Μελανίππη or Μελανίππιον), a small town on the coast of Lycia, on the west
Melanthius a small river on the north coast of Pontus, forming the boundary between Pontus Polemoniac
Melantias a village of Thrace, on the river Athyras, and on the road from Heracleia to Byzantium, 18
Melantii Scopuli Melantii Scopuli (Μελάντιοι σκοπελοί some rocks in the Aegaean sea, where Apollo appeared
Melas the name of several rivers, so called from the dark colour of their water. 1. A small rive
Melas . 1. A small river of Cappadocia, which had its sources on Mount Argaeus (Ptol. 5.6.8), an
Meldi Meldi (Μέλδαι, Ptol. 2.8.15), a people of Gallia Celtica or Lugdunensis in Ptolemy's time,
Meles a small river of Ionia, flowing close by the walls of Smyrna, and discharging its waters i
Melesses Melesses a people in the S. of Spain, upon whose confines was situated the rich city of Or
Melibocus a mountain in the interior of Germany, above the Semanus Silva. (Ptol. 2.11.7.) There can
Meliboea an island at the mouth of the Orontes in Syria, the sole authority for the existence of wh
Meliboea . 1. An ancient town of Magnesia in Thessaly, mentioned by Homer as one of the places subj
Melinophagi Melinophagi (Eth. Μελινοφάγοι), a people of Thrace upon the coast of the Euxine, near Salm
Melita an island in the Mediterranean sea, to the S. of Sicily, from the nearest point of which i
Melita one of the…
Melitaea or MELITEIA (Μελιταία, Strab., Plin., Steph. B. sub voce Μελίτεια, Polyb.; Μελιτία, Thuc.:
Melitene the name given by Ptolemy to that part of Susiana which lay along the banks of the Tigris.
Melitene a city in the easternmost part of Cappadocia, and the capital of the district, called Meli
Melitonus a station on the Egnatian Way, which the Jerusalem Itinerary places between Heracleia and
Melitta one of the five factories which Hanno (p. 2, ed. Hudson) planted between Prom. Soloeis and
Melizigara a commercial entrepôt on the southern coast of Hindostán, apparently nearly opposite to Ce
Mellaria 1. (Μελλαρία, Plut. Sert. 12; Mellaria, Mela, 2.6.9; Plin. Nat. 3.1. s. 3; It. Anton. p. 4
Mellisurgis a place in the road from Thes salonica to Apollonia of Mygdonia, which occurs in two of th
Mellosedum or MELLOSECTUM, as it is also read, in Gallia Narbonensis, is placed in the Table on a rou
Melodunum a town of the Senones in Gallia (B. G. 7.58), on an island in the Sequana (Seine). Though
Melos an island in the Aegean sea, and the most south-westerly of the Cyclades, whence it was ca
Melotis a district of Triphylia in Epirus. (Liv. 32.13.) The names of Triphylia and Melotis, in co
Melpeia a village in Arcadia, situated upon Mt. Nomia, which is a portion of Mount Lycaeus, so cal
Melpes a small river of Lucania, flowing into the Tyrrhenian sea, near the promontory of Palinuru
Melpis or MELFIS (ὁ Μέλπις: Melfa), a small river of Latium, falling into the Liris (Garigliano),
Melpum a city of Cisalpine Gaul, of which the only record preserved to us is that of its capture
Melsiagum a lake or marsh in Germany (Mela, 3.3.3), the site of which is unknown; it is perhaps one
Melsus a small river of Hispania Tarraconenis, flowing into the sea through the territory of the
Membresa a town of the proconsular province, the position of which is fixed by Procopius (B. V. 2.1
Memnonenses Memnonenses (Μεμνονεῖς), a tribe of Aethiopians, who dwelt between the Nile and the Astapu
Memphis the NOPH of the Old Testament (Isaiah, 19.13; Jerem. 2.16, 44.1), was the first capital of
Menaenum or MENAE (Μεναί, Ptol., Steph. B. sub voce; Μέναινον, Diod.: Eth. Μεναῖος, Steph.; but coi
Menapia a small place in Bactriana in the immediate neighbourhood of Eucratidia. It is probably th
Menapii Menapii a people of North Gallia. In Caesar's time (B. G. 4.4) the Menapii were on both si
Mende a town…
Mendes the capital of the Mendesian nome in the…
Mendiculeia 1. A town of the Ilergetes, probably Monzon. [Vol. II. p. 32a.] 2. A town in the interior
Menedemium a town in the western part of Pisidia, two miles west of Pogla. (Ptol. 5.5.6; Steph. s.v.
Menelai Portus Portus (Μενελάϊος λιμήν, Hdt. 4.169), a harbour of Marmarica, situated to the W. of Paraet
Menelaus was a town of the Delta, situated to SE. of the highroad between Alexandreia and Hermopoli
Menesthei Portus Portus (ὁ Μενεσθέως λιμήν), a harbour of Hispania Baetica, between Gades and Asta. (Strab.
Meninx an island off the N. coast of Africa, to the SE. of the Lesser Syrtis. It is first describ
Mennis a small town of Mesopotamia, at which Alexander halted in his march from Arbela to Babylon
Menoba or MENUBA (Inscr. ap. Florez, Esp. Sagr. ix. p. 47), a tributary of the river Baetis, on i
Menosca a town of the Varduli, on the N. coast of Hispania Tarraconensis. Its site is uncertain. S
Menosgada a place in central Germany, not far from the sources of the Main (Moenus), from which it,
Mentesa 1. Surnamed BASTIA (It. Anton. p. 402; Mentissa, Liv. 26.17; Μέντισα, Ptol. 2.6.59), a tow
Mentonomon an aestuary or bay of the Northern Ocean, mentioned by Pytheas, upon which the Guttones dw
Mentores Mentores (Μέντορες), a Liburnian tribe (Hecatae. Fr. 62, ed. Klausen; Plin. Nat. 3.21. s.
Menuthias describes it as being adjacent (παράκειται) to the Prom. Prasum; at the same time he…
Mercutrii Prom Prom (Ερμαία ἄκρα, Ptol. 4.3.7; Pomp, Mela, 1.7.2; Plin. v, 3), the most northerly point o
Mergablum a town of Hispania Baetica, on the road from Gades to Malaca, now Beger de la Miel. (Mém.
Mermessus a town in Troas or Mysia, belonging to the territory of Lampsacus, was celebrated in antiq
Meroe . The kingdom of Meroe lay between the modern…
Meroz a town of Palestine, mentioned only in Judges (5.23), apparently situated in the vicinity
Merula a river of Liguria, mentioned only by Pliny (3.5. s. 7), who places it between Albium Inte
Merus a town of Phrygia, which is mentioned only in the ecclesiastical writers as situated in Ph
Mesambria a small place, apparently a chersonesus on the southern coast of Persis, the present Abu-s
Mesanites Sinus Sinus (Μεσανίτης, al. Μαισανίτης κόλπος), a bay at the extreme north of the Arabian coast
Mesche Mons Mons (Μέσχη al. Ἰνέσχι, Ptol. 4.9.6), a mountain of Interior Africa, S. of the equator, wh
Mesembria . 1. An important Greek city in Thrace, situated on the coast of the Euxine and at the foo
Mesene a small tract of land in ancient Mesopotamia, about the exact position of which there has
Mesogis or MESSOGIS (Μεσωγίς, Μεσσωγίς), the chief mountain of Lydia, belonging to the trunk of Mo
Mesopotamia an extensive district of Western Asia, deriving its name from its position between the two
Mespila an ancient deserted city of Assyria, noticed by Xenophon on his retreat northwards from Ba
Messa one of the nine cities of Laconia enumerated by Homer, who gives it the epithet of πολυτρή
Messabatene a narrow district in the mid-land of Susiana (as indeed its name implies), situated accord
Messana or MESSENE (Μεσσήνη in almost all Greek authors, but the Doric form Μεσσάνα, which is foun
Messapia was the name commonly given by the Greeks to the peninsula forming the SE. extremity of It
Messene the later capital of Messenia, built under the direction of Epaminondas in B.C. 369. (Diod
Messenia (Μεσσηνία, Herod., Thuc.; in older writers, Μεσσήνη, Hom. Od. 21.15; Μεσσάα, Pind. Pyth. 4
Mesua in Gallia Narbonensis, is described by Mela (2.5) as a hill surrounded by the sea almost o
Metagonitae a people of Mauretania, between the Mulucha and the Pillars of Hercules. Their name recall
Metagonites Prom Prom (Μεταγωνίτης ἄκρον, Ptol. 4.1.7), a headland of Mauretania Tingitana, W. of the Muluc
Metagonium a headland of N. Africa, which Strabo (l.c.) places over against Carthago Nova, at a dista
Metapa a town in Aetolia, situated on the northern shore of the lake Trichonis, at the entrance o
Metapontum or METAPONTIUM (Μεταπόντιον: Thuc., Strab., and all Greek writers have this form; the Lati
Metaurum (Μάταυρος, Steph. B. sub voce a city on the W. coast of Bruttium, at the mouth of the rive
Metaurus . 1. A river of Umbria, flowing into the Adriatic sea, near Fano, and one of the most cons
Metellinum or METALLINUM (Colonia Metallinensis, Plin. Nat. 4.21. s. 35), a Roman colony of Lusitania
Meteon a town of the Labeate<*> to which Gentius removed his wife and family. (Liv. 44.32; Medion
Methana a striking rocky peninsula, connected by a narrow isthmus with the territory of Troezen…
Methone and therefore one of the Greek colonies established in early…
Methone 1. (Μεθώνη, Strab.; Μοθώνη, Paus., Scylax, p. 17: Eth. Μοθωναῖος, Paus, 4.18.1, and Coins;
Methora a small state in the centre of India, which was subject to the great tribe of the Prasii.
Methuriades a group of small islands, lying between Nisaea, the port of Megara, and Salamis. (Plin. Na
Methydrium a town in central Arcadia, situate 170 stadia north of Megalopolis (Paus. 8.35.5), obtaine
Methymna a town in Lesbos, the most important next after MYTILENE It was situated on the northern s
Methymna a city in Crete, near Rhocca, which Aelian (Ael. NA 14.20) mentions in connection with a c
Metores Metores (Μέτορες, Ptol. 6.4.3), a branch of the great robber tribe of the Mardi, who were
Metropolis 1. A town in the Caystrian plain in Lydia, on the road from Smyrna to Ephesus, at a distan
Metropolis . 1. A town of Histiaeotis in Thessaly, described by Stephanus B. (s. v.) as a town in Upp
Mevania a considerable city of Umbria, on the Flaminian Way, between Carsulae and Fulginium. It wa
Miacorus or MILCORUS (Μιάκωρος, Μίλκωρος; Theopomp. ap. Steph. B; s. v.), a place which may be assi
Miba in Britain, supposed more correctly Mida, is placed in the Ravennas's Chorography among th
Michmas a city of the tribe of Benjamin, eastward from Bethel or Bethaven (1 Sam. 13.5), held by t
Midaeium or MIDAIUM (Μιδάειον), a town in the NE. of Phrygia, on the little river Bathys, on the ro
Mideia or MIDEA. 1. (Μίδεια, Paus.; Μιδέα, Strab.: Eth. Μιδεάτης), an ancient city of the Argeia,
Midianitae the descendants of Midian, one of the sons of Abraham by Keturah, whom the patriarch is sa
Mieza a Macedonian city, the position of which it is most difficult to ascertain. Stephanus of B
Migdol a Hebrew word signifying a tower, and used as a complement of several proper names of plac
Migron a town in the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned in 1 Samuel, 14.2 (where the LXX. reads Μαγδών)
Miletopolis a town in the north of Mysia, at the confluence of the rivers Macestus and Rhyndacus, and
Miletopolitis Lacus Lacus (Μιλητουπολῖτις λίμνη), a lake in the north-west of Mysia, deriving its name from th
Miletus once the most flourishing city of Ionia, was situated on the northern extremity of the pen
Miletus a town of Mysia, in the territory of Scepsis, on the river Evenus, which was destroyed as
Miletus a town of Crete, mentioned in the Homeric catalogue. (il. 2.647.) This town, which no long
Mileum a Roman colonia (Mileu colonia Pent. Tab.) in Numidia, which the Antonine Itinerary places
Milolitum a town in the interior of Thrace, on the road from Maximianopolis to Trajanopolis.
Milyas is said to have been the ancient and original name of the country afterwards called Lycia
Mimas a mountain range in Ionia, traversing the peninsula of Erythrae from south to north. It st
Minaei Minaei (Eth. Μειναῖοι), a celebrated people of Yemen, in the SW. of Arabia. Strabo names t
Minariacum in Belgica, is placed on a road from Castellum (Cassel) to Turnacum (Tournai); and a road
Minas Sabbattha Sabbattha (Μείνας Σαβατθά, Zosim. 3.23), a small fortified work in Babylonia, which Zosimu
Minaticum in Belgica, is placed by the Antonine Itin. and the Table on a road from Bagacum (Bavai) t
Mincius a considerable river of Gallia Cisalpina, and one of the most important of the northern tr
Minervae Promontorium Promontorium (τὸ Ἀθηναῖον ἀκρωτήριον, Strab.: Punta della Campanella), a promontory on the
Minio a small river of Etruria, flowing into the Tyrrhenian sea, between Centumcellae (Civita Ve
Minius a river of Spain, rising in the north of Gallaecia, in the Cantabrian mountains, and falli
Minizus or MINIZUS, a small town in Galatia, between Lagania and Ancyra, where the Emperor Anastas
Minnagara the chief town of the district lying between the Namadus and Indus, which towards the sea
Minnith a town on the E. of Jordan, in the country of the Ammonites (Judges, 11.33), celebrated fo
Minnodunum is in the country of the Helvetii, on a road from Viviscus (Vevai), on the lake of Geneva,
Minoa 1. A place in Crete, which Ptolemy (l.c.) fixes to the W. of the headland of Drepanon. Mr.
Minoa . 1. A small island in front of Nisaea, the port of Megara. [For details, see MEGARA] 2. A
Minturnae a city of Latium, in the more extended sense of that term; but originally a city of the Au
Minya a city of Thessaly, said by Stephanus B. (s. v.) to have been formerly called Halmonia (Ἁλ
Minyae an ancient race in Greece, said to have been descended from Minyas, the son of Orchomenus,
Mirobriga . 1. Also called MEROBRICA (Plin. Nat. 4.12. s. 35; Coins), a town of the Celtici in Lusit
Misenum was the name of a remarkable promontory on the coast of Campania (MISENUM PROMONTORIUM, Ta
Misthium a town of the mountain tribe of the Orondici in the north of Pisidia (Ptol. 5.4.12), and p
Mithridatis Regio Regio (ἡ Μιθριδάτου χωρα, Ptol. 5.9.19), a district of Asiatic Sarmatia, E. of the Hippici
Mithridatium a fortress of the Trocmi, situated on the frontiers of Galatia and Pontus. After the subju
Mitys a river of Pieria in Macedonia, which the Roman army, in the third campaign against Perseu
Mizpah v. MIZPEH (Μασφά). This Hebrew appellative (r.??), signifying a commanding height, a beaco
Moab vallis, regio, campestria, &c [MOABITAE] The notice of Eusebius may be here introduced (On
Moabitae the people descended from Moab, the son of Lot, the fruit of his incestuous connection wit
Mocisus or MOCISUM (Μωκησός, Μωκισόν) a fort in the north western part of Cappadocia, which the Em
Modicia a city of Cisalpine Gaul, situated on the river Lambrus, about 12 miles N. of Milan, the n
Modin the residence of Mattathias, the great grandson of Asamonaeus, and the father of Judas Mac
Modogalinga one of the large islands in the Delta of the Ganges. Calinga is of frequent occurrence in
Modogulla a town mentioned by Ptolemy, on the western side of Hindostán. It is probably the present
Modomastice one of the four divisions into which Ptolemy divides the province of Carmania Deserta (now
Modra a small town, which, according to Strabo (xii. p.543), was situated in Phrygia Epictetus,
Modubae one of several unknown tribes or nations placed by Pliny beyond the Ganges, in that part o
Modura There are two places of this name mentioned in the accounts of ancient India: one describe
Modutti Modutti (Μοδούττου ἐμπόριον, Ptol. 7.4.7), a port in the island of Tapr<*>bane or Ceylon,
Moenus a navigable river of Germany, which has its sources in the Sudeti Montes, near the town of
Moeris Lacus Lacus (ἡ Μοίριος λίμνη, Hdt. 2.13, 148, seq.; Diod. 1.52; Μοίριδος λίμνη, Strab. xviii. p.
Moesia a Roman province in Europe, was bounded on the S. by M. Haemus, which separated it from Th
Mogetiana or MOGENTIANA, a place in Lower Pannonia, on the road from Sopianae to Sabaria. (It. Ant.
Mogontiacum or MAGONTIACUM (Mainz), a city of Gallia, on the Rhine. On this spot was built a monument
Mogrus a navigable river in Colchis, flowing into the Euxine between the Phasis in the north, and
Molada a town of Palestine, reckoned among the uttermost cities of the tribe of Judah toward the
Molindae a people mentioned by Pliny, who lived in the eastern part of India extra Gangem. It seems
Molycreium MOLYCREIA, or MOLYCRIA (Μολύκρειον, Thuc. 2.84; Μολύκρεια, Strab. x. p.451, et alii; Μολυκ
Momemphis (Μώμεμφις, Strab. xvii. p.803: Diod. 1.66, 97; Steph. B. sub voce the capital of the nome
Mona an island in Britain, off the coast of the Ordovices, the Isle of Anglesey. Caesar describ
Monesi Monesi one of the many peoples of Aquitania enumerated by Pliny, who places them below the
Monoeci Portus Portus (Μονοίκου λιμήν, Strab. Ptol.), or more correctly PORTUS HERCULIS MONOECI (Plin. Na
Mons Aureus Aureus (Χρύσουν ὄρος). 1. A mountain in Moesia Superior, which the emperor Probus planted
Mons Balbus Balbus a mountain fastness of N. Africa, to which Masinissa retired. (Liv. 29.31.) Shaw (T
Mons Brisiacus Brisiacus This is one of the positions in the Roman Itins. along the Rhine. They place it
Mons Mariorum Mariorum a town in Hispania Baetica, on the Mons Marianus, and on the road leading from th
Mons Sacer Sacer (τὸ ἱερὸν ὸ́ρος, Ptol. 3.17.4), a mountain range on the SE. coast of Crete, near Hie
Mons Seleucus Seleucus in Gallia Narbonensis, is placed in the Antonine Itin. next to Vapincum (Gap), on
Mopsium a town of Pelasgiotis in Thessaly, situated upon a hill of the same name, which, according
Mopsopia an ancient name of Attica, derived from the hero Mopsopus or Mopsops. (Strab. iv. p.397; L
Mopsucrene a town in the eastern part of Cilicia, on the river Cydnus, and not far from the frontier
Mopsuestia a considerable town in the extreme east of Cilicia, on the river Pyramus, and on the road
Morbium in Britain, is mentioned in the Notitia as the quarters of a body of horse Cataphractarii
Mordulamne a port on the eastern coast of Taprobane (Ceylon). The name is probably a corruption of th
Morgantia MURGANTIA, or MORGANTIUM (Μοργάντιον, Strab.; Μοργαντίνη, Diod.: Eth. Μοργαντῖνος. The nam
Morgetes Morgetes (Μόργητες), an ancient people of southern Italy, who had disappeared before the p
Morginnum in Gallia Narbonensis, is placed by the Table on the road from Vienna (Vienne) to Alpis Co
Moridunum in Britain, placed both by the Antonine Itin. and Geogr. Rav. near Isca of the Dumnonii (E
Morimene a district in the northwest of Cappadocia, comprising both banks of the river Halys, is sa
Morini Morini a nation of Belgica. Virgil is the authority for the quantity:-- Extremique hominum
Moron a town of Lusitania upon the Tagus, which Brutus Callaïous made his headquarters in his ca
Morontabara a place on the coast of Gedrosia, at no great distance W. of the mouths of the Indus, noti
Morosgi Morosgi a town of the Varduli in Hispania Tarraconensis, identified by Ukert with St. Seba
Mosa in Gallia is placed by the Antonine Itin. between Andomatunum (Langres) and Tullum (Toul).
Mosa a river of Gallia, which Caesar supposed to rise in the Vosegus (Vosges) within the limits
Mosaeus a small stream, placed by Ptolemy between the Eulaeus and the Tigris. It is probably the s
Moscha Portus Portus (Μόσχα λιμήν,). 1. A harbour on the S. coast of Arabia, near the extreme east of th
Moschi Moschi (Eth. Μόσχοι, Hecat. Fr. 188, ap. Steph. B. sub voce s. v.), a Colchian tribe, who
Moschici Montes Montes (τὰ Μοσχικὰ ὄρη, Strab. i. p.61, xi. pp. 492, 497, 521, 527, xii. p. 548; Plut. Pom
Mose in Gallia appears in the Table on a road from Durocortorum (Reims) to Meduantum. [MEDUANTU
Mosella a river of Gallia, which joins the Rhine at Coblenz [CONFLUENTES]. In the narrative of his
Mosteni Mosteni (Μοστηνοί), a town of Lydia in the Hyrcanian plain, south-east of Thyatira, and on
Mosynoeci Mosynoeci, MOSSYNOECI, MOSYNI, MOSSYNI (Μοσύνοικοι, Μοσσύνοικοι, μοσσυνοί, Μοσσυνοί), a tr
Motya a city on the W. coast of Sicily, between Drepanum and Lilybaeum. It was situated on a sma
Motyca or MUTYCA (Μότουκα, Ptol.: Eth. Mutycensis, Cic. et Plin.: Modica), an inland town in the
Motyum a small town or fortress of Sicily, in the territory of Agrigentum. It was besieged in B.C
Moxoene one of the five provinces beyond the Tigris, ceded by Narses to Galerius and the Romans, a
Muchiresis a canton of Lazica, populous and fertile: the vine, which does not grow in the rest of Col
Mucrae or NUCRAE (the reading is uncertain), a town of Samnium, mentioned only by Silius Italicus
Mugilla an ancient city of Latium, mentioned only by Dionysius (8.36), who enumerates the Mugillan
Muicurum a place on the coast of Illyricum, near Salona, which was taken for Totila, king of the Go
Mulelacha a town upon a promontory of the same name on the W. coast of Africa (Polyb. ap. Plin. 5.1)
Mulucha a river of Mauretania, which Sallust (Sal. Jug. 92, 110), Mela (1.5. §§ 1, 5), and Pliny (
Munda . 1. An important town of Hispania Baetica, and a Roman, colony belonging to the conventus
Munimentum Trajani Munimentum Trajani a fort in the country of the Mattiaci. (Amm. Marc. 17.1.) Its site is n
Muranum a town of the interior of Lucania, the name of which is not found in any ancient author; b
Murbogi Murbogi (Eth. Μούρβογοι, Ptol. 2.6.52), a people in Hispania Tarraconensis, the southern n
Murgantia 1. A city of Samnium, mentioned only by Livy, who calls it a strong city (validam urbem, 1
Murgis a town of Hispania Baetica, near the frontiers of Tarraconensis, and on the road from Cast
Muriane one of the four districts of Cataonia in Cappadocia, on the west of Lavianesine, and south
Murius which is mentioned only in the Peuting. Table, though the antiquity of the name is undoubt
Murocincta an imperial villa in Pannonia, where Valentinian H. was residing with his mother Justina,
Mursa or MURSIA (Μοῦρσα, Μουρσία), also called Mursa Major, to distinguish it from Mursella (Mer
Musagores three islands lying off the E. coast of Crete, the position of which is described by Pliny
Musarna a spot on the shore of Gedrosia, as may be inferred from the comparison of the authorities
Musones Musones (Amm. Marc. 29.5.27; Μούσουνοι, Ptol. 4.3.24; Eth. Mussini, Plin. Nat. 5.4. s. 4;
Musti Musti (Μουστή, Ptol. 4.3.33), a town of Numidia, which the Antonine Itinerary places at 34
Musulamii Musulamii (Tac. Ann. 2.52, 4.24; Μισοίλαμοι, Ptol. 4.3.24; Misulanii, Peut. Tab.), a Moori
Mutenum a place in Upper Pannonia, on the road from Vindobona to Celeia, and probably occupying th
Muthul a river of Numidia, which, from its being in the division belonging to Adherbal, must be l
Mutina an important city of Gallia Cispadana, situated on the Via Aemilia, between Parma and Bono
Muza an important mercantile town on the Arabian coast of the Red Sea, not far north of the Str
Muziris a port on the west coast of Hindostán, situated between Tyndis and Nelcynda, and at the di
Mycale the westernmost branch of Mt. Mesogis in Lydia; it forms a high ridge and terminates in a
Mycalessus an ancient town of Boeotia, mentioned by Homer. (Il. 2.498, Hymn. Apoll. 224.) It was said
Mycenae a town in Crete, the foundation of which was attributed by an historian of the Augustan ag
Mycenae sometimes MYCENE (Μυκῆναι; Μυκήνη Hom. Il. 4.52: Eth. Μυκηναῖος, Eth. Mycenaeus, Eth. Myce
Myconus a small island in the Aegaean sea, lying E. of Delos, and N. of Naxos. Pliny says (4.12. s
Mygdones Mygdones (Μύγδονες), a tribe dwelling in Bithynia, about the river Odrysses and the coast
Mygdonia (Μυγδονία: Eth. Μύγδονες, Steph. B. sub voce a district of Macedonia, which comprehended t
Mygdonia a district in the NE. part of Mesopotamia, adjoining the country now called the Sinjar. Ac
Mygdonius the river which flows by the town of Nisibis (now Nisibin). It takes its rise, together wi
Mylae a city on the N. coast of Sicily, about 30 miles from Cape Pelorus, and 20 from Tyndaris,
Mylae Pliny (4.12) speaks of two islands of this name, lying off the coast of Crete. They belong
Mylae a town of Perrhaebia in Thessaly, taken by Perseus in B.C. 171. (Liv. 42.54; Steph. B. sub
Mylas or MYLE (Μύλας), a promontory on the coast of Cilicia, between cape Aphrodisias in the wes
Mylassa or MYLASA (τὰ Μύλασσα, or Μύλασα: Eth. Μυλασεύς), the most important town of Caria, was si
Myndus a Dorian colony of Troezen, on the coast of Caria, situated on the northernmost of the thr
Myonia or MYON (Μυονία, Paus.; Μύων, Steph. B. sub voce: Eth. Μυονεύς, Paus., Thuc.), a town of t
Myonnesus a promontory on the south-west of Lebedus, on the coast of Ionia, at the northern extremit
Myonnesus a small island lying off the coast of Phthiotis in Thessaly, in the bay between Larissa Cr
Myos-Hormos (ὁ Μυὸς ὅορμος, Diod. 3.39; Strab. xvi. p.760 - 781, xvii. p. 815; Ptol. 4.5.14, 8.15.18;
Myra one of the most important towns of Lycia, situated on the river Andracus, partly on a hill
Myrcinus a place belonging to the Edoni, on the left bank of the Strymon, which was selected by His
Myricus a town on the coast of Troy, opposite, as Steph. Byz. (s. v.) says, to Tenedos and Lesbos,
Myrina one of the Aeolian cities on the western coast of Mysia, about 40 stadia to the south-west
Myrmecium a Milesian colony on the Cimmerian Bosporus, 20 stadia N. of…
Myrmex an island off the coast of Cyrenaica, which is identified with the AUSIGDA (Αὔσιγδα) of He
Myrtilis surnamed JULIA (Μυρτιλίς, Ptol. 2.5.5), a town of the Turdetani in Lusitania, on the Anas,
Myrtium or MYRTENUM (Μύρτιον, Μυρτηνόν), a place in Thrace mentioned by Demosthenes along with Ser
Myrtuntium called MYRSINUS (Μύρσινος) by Homer, who mentions it among the towns of the Epeii. It was
Mysia the name of a province in the north-west of Asia Minor, which according to Strabo (xii. p.
Mysius a tributary of the Caicus, on the frontiers of Mysia, having its sources on Mount Temnus,
Mysocaras a harbour on the W. coast of Mauretania, near the Phuth, probably the same as the CARICUS
Mysomacedones Mysomacedones (Μυσομακέδονες), a tribe of the Mysians, probably occupying the district abo
Mystia a town of Bruttium, which seems to have been situated on the E. coast of that province, be
Mythepolis or MYTHOPOLIS (Μυθήπολις, Μυθόπολις), a town of Bithynia, of uncertain site, though it was
Mytilene or MITYLENE (Μυτιλήνη or Μιτυλήνη: Eth. Μυτιληναῖος or Eth. Μιτυληναῖος), the most importa
Mytistratus a town in the interior of Sicily, the position of which is wholly…
Myus an Ionian town in Caria, on the southern bank of the Maeander, at a distance of 30 stadia