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Naarda a small place in Mesopotamia, near Sipphara. It is probably the same as that called in the
Nabaeus a river in the extreme north of Britannia Barbara or Caledonia, probably the Navern river,
Nabalia in the text of Tacitus (Tac. Hist. 5.26), is a river in or near the Batavorum Insula, over
Nabataei Nabataei (Eth. Ναβαταῖοι, Eth. Ἀπαταῖοι, Ptol. 6.7.21; Ναβάται, Suid. s. v.; Ναβαταῖοι, LX
Nabiani Nabiani (Ναβιανοί), a tribe of the Caucasus, whom Strabo (xi. p.506) couples with the Panx
Nablis a river of Germany, flowing into the Danube from the north, and probably identical with th
Nabrissa or NEBRISSA (Νάβρισσα, Strab. iii. pp. 140, 143; Ptol. 2.4 § 12; Nebrissa, in old editt. o
Nabrum a river of Gedrosia, mentioned by Pliny (6.23. s. 26). It must have been situated near the
Nacoleia NACOLIA (Νακόλεια, Νακολία), a town in Phrygia Epictetus, between Dorylaeum and Cotyaeum,
Nacona a town of Sicily mentioned only by Stephanus of Byzantium, who cites Philistus as his auth
Nacrasa a town in the north of Lydia, on the road from Thyatira to Pergamum. (Ptol. 5.2.16; Hieroc
Naelus a river on the north coast of Hispania Tarraconensis, in the territory of the Paesici, a t
Nagadiba a town in the NE. corner of the island of Taprobane or Ceylon, at no great distance from t
Nagara a city in the NW. part of India intra Gangem, distinguished in Ptolemy by the title ἡ καὶ
Nageiri Nageiri (Eth. Νάγειροι or Eth. Νανίγειροι, Ptol. 7.4.9), one of the two most southern trib
Nagidus a town of Cilicia on the coast, said to have been colonised by the Samians. Stephanus B. m
Nagnata an important town (πόλις ἐπίσημος on the west coast of Ireland, in the territory of the NA
Nahalal a city of the tribe of Zabulon, mentioned only in Joshua (19.15). Eusebius identifies it w
Naharvali Naharvali one of the most powerful tribes of the Lygii, in the north-east of Germany. Taci
Nain a village of Palestine, mentioned by St. Luke as the scene of the raising of the widow's s
Naissus an important town in Upper Moesia, situated in the district Dardania, upon an eastern…
Namadus a great river of Western India, which, after rising in the M. Vindius (Vindhya Mountains),
Namnetes Namnetes, NANNETES (Ναμνῆται, Ptol. 2.8.9), for there is authority for both forms, were a
Nanaguna a considerable river of Western India, which rises, like the Nerbudda, in the Vindhya Moun
Nantuates Nantuates a people who bordered on the Allobroges, who in Caesar's time were included with
Naparis an affluent of the Ister, identified by Schafarik (Slawische Alterthümer, vol. i. p. 506)
Napata was the capital of an Aethiopian kingdom, north of the insular region of Meroe, and in…
Napetinus Sinus Sinus (ὁ Ναπητῖνος κόλπος) was the name given by some writers to the gulf on the W. coast
Nar a considerable river of Central Italy, and one of the principal tributaries of the Tiber.
Naraggera a town of Numidia, near which P. Cornelius Scipio pitched his camp, and had an interview w
Narbo Martius Martius (ἡ Νάρβων: Eth. Ναρβωνήσιος, Eth. Ναρβωνίτης, Eth. Ναρβαῖος, Eth. Narbonensis: Nar
Nardinium a town of the Saelini, a tribe of the Astures, in Hispania Tarraconensis, probably near Vi
Narisci Narisci a German tribe of the Suevi, occupying the country in the west of the Gabreta Silv
Narnia one of the most important cities of Umbria, situated on the left bank of the river Nar, ab
Naro a river of Illyricum, which Scylax (pp. 8, 9) describes as navigable from its mouth, for a
Narona a town in Dalmatia, and a Roman colonia. It appears from the letters of P. Vatinius to Cic
Narthacium the name of a city and mountain of Phthiotis in Thessaly, in the neighbourhood of which Ag
Narthecis a small island in the east of Samos, in the strait between Mount Mycale and the island of
Narycus NARYX or NARYCIUM (Νάρυκος, Strab. ix. p.425; Νάρυχ, Steph. B. sub voce Narycium, Plin. Na
Nasamones Nasamones (Νασαμῶνες, Hdt. 2.32, 4.172; Ptol. 4.5. §§ 21. 30; Plin. Nat. 37.10. s. 64; Dio
Nasava a river of Mauretania Caesariensis, the mouth of which is to the E. of Saldae. This river
Nascus an inland city of Arabia Felix, in long. 81° 15′, lat. 20° 40′ of Ptolemy. (Ptol. 6.7.35.)
Nasium in Gallia. Ptolemy names two cities of the Leuci, Tullum (Toul) and Nasium, which he place
Natiso a river of Venetia, which flowed under the walls of Aquileia, on the E. side of the city,
Naucratis was originally an emporium…
Naulochus an island, or rather reef, off the Sammonian promontory, in Crete (Plin. Nat. 4.12), the s
Naulochus or NAULOCHA (Ναύλοχα, Appian), a place on the N. coast of Sicily, between Mylae and Cape P
Naulochus a small port on the coast of Thrace, belonging to Mesembria, called by Pliny Tetranaulochu
Naupactus an important town of the Locri Ozolae, and the best harbour on the northern coast of the C
Nauplia the port of Argos, was situated upon a rocky peninsula, connected with the mainland by a n
Nauportus . 1. (Laybach), a small but navigable river in the south-west of Pannonia, flowing by the
Naustalo a place on the south coast of Gallia, west of the Rhodanus, mentioned in the Ora Maritima
Naustathmus a port-town on the Euxine, in the western part of Pontus, on a salt lake connected with th
Naustathmus an anchorage on the coast of Cyrenaica, 100 stadia from Apollonia. (Scylax, p. 45; Stadias
Nautaca a town of Sogdiana, in the neighbourhood of the Oxus (Jihon), on its eastern bank. It has
Nava the river Nava in Tacitus (Tac. Hist. 4.70) and in Ausonius (Mosella, 5.1) is the Nahe, a
Navalia or NABALIA (Ναυαλία), a small river on the north-west coast of Germany (Tac. Hist. 5.26),
Navilubio a river on the N. coast of Hispania Tarraconensis, now Navia.
Naxos or NAXUS (Νάχος: Eth. Νάχιος: Capo di Schisò), an ancient city of Sicily, on the E. coast
Naxos or NAXUS (Νάχος, Suid. s. v.), a town of Crete, according to the Scholiast (ad Pind. Isth.
Naxos or NAXUS(Νάχος: Eth. Νάχιος: Naxía), the largest and most fertile of the Cyclades, situate
Naxuana a city on the N. bank of the river Araxes, now Nachdgvân, a city of some importance in Arm
Nazareth a city of Galilee, celebrated in the New Testament as the residence of our Lord for thirty
Nazianzus a town in the southwest of Cappadocia, in the district called Garsauria, 24 miles to the s
Neae a small island near Lemnos, in which Philoctetes, according to some authorities, was bitte
Neaethus a river on the E. coast of Bruttium, falling into the gulf of Tarentum about 10 miles N. o
Neandreia NEANDRIUM, NEANDRUS (Νεάνδρεια, Νεάνδριον, Νέανδρος: Eth. Νεανδρεύς or Νεανδριεύς), a town
Neanissus a town in Armenia Minor, on the south. east of Phreata, and between this latter town and D
Neapolis i. e. the New City. I. In Europe. 1. (Νεάπολις: Eth. Νεαπολίτης, Strab. and Steph. B. sub
Neapolis II. In Asia. 1. An important city of Palaestine, commonly supposed to be identical with th
Neapolis III. In Africa. 1. In Egypt. [CAENEPOLIS] 2. A town of Cyrenaica, which Ptolemy (4.4.11) p
Nebo 1. (Ναβαῦ, LXX.), the mountain from which the patriarch Moses was permitted to view the Pr
Nebrodes Mons Mons τὰ Νευρώδη ὄρη, Strab.: Monti di Madonia), one of the most considerable ranges of mou
Neda now Búzi, a river of Peloponnesus, rises in Mt. Cerausium, a branch of Mt. Lycaeus in Arca
Nedad a river of Pannonia, mentioned only by Jornandes (de Reb. Get. 50), as the river on the ba
Nedinum a town of the Liburni, on the road from Siscia to Iadera (Peut. Tab.), identified with the
Nelcynda a port on the W. coast of India, in the province called Limyrica, without doubt the same a
Nelia a town of Magnesia in Thessaly, between which and lolcus Demetrias was situated. Leake ide
Nelo a small river of Hispania Tarraconensis, in the territory of the Astures, and on the N. co
Nemaloni Nemaloni an Alpine people. In the Trophy of the Alps the name of the Nemaloni occurs betwe
Nemausus a city of Gallia Narbonensis on the road from Arelate (Arles) through Narbo (Narbonne) int
Nemea the name of a valley in the territory of Cleonae, where Hercules slew the Nemean lion, and
Nementuri Nementuri one of the several Alpine peoples enumerated by Pliny (3.100.20) among the names
Nemesa a river of Gallia mentioned by Ausonius (Mosella, 5.353), is the Nims, which joins the Pro
Nemetacum or NEMETOCENNA (Arras), the chief town of the Atrebates, a Belgic people. Caesar (Caes. Ga
Nemetes Nemetes (Νεμῆται). This name first appears in Caesar (Caes. Gal. 1.51), who speaks of the
Nemetobriga a town of the Tiburi in Asturia, on the road from Bracara to Asturica, now Mendoya, in the
Neocaesareia . 1. A town in Pontus Polemoniacus, which, on account of its late origin, is not mentioned
Neon an ancient town of Phocis, said to have been built after the Trojan war (Strab. ix. p.439)
Neonteichos an Aeolian town not far from the coast of Mysia, situated between the Hermus and the town
Neonteichos a fortress on the coast of Thrace, mentioned by Soylax (p. 28) and by Xenophon (Xen. Anab.
Neoptolemi Turris Turris (Νεοπτολέμου πύργος, Strab. vii. p.306), a place on the NW coast of the Euxine, 120
Nepete a city of Etruria, situated in the southern part of that province, at a distance of 30 mil
Nephelis a small town on the coast of Cilicia, situated, according to Ptolemy (5.8.1), between Anti
Nereae a tribe, mentioned with several others, who are equally unknown, by Pliny, and placed by h
Neretum or NERITUM (Νήρητον, Ptol.: Eth. Neretinus: Nardò), a city of the Sallentini, in the ancie
Nerigos Pliny (4.16. s. 30), in speaking of the islands in the north of Britain, says that, accord
Nertereanes Nertereanes (Νερτερέανες), a small German tribe, which is mentioned at a late period in th
Nertobriga . 1. A town of Hispania Baetica (Ptol. 2.4.13), also called by Pliny (3.1. s. 3) Concordia
Nerulum a town in the interior of Lucania, mentioned by Livy during the wars of the Romans in that
Nerusii Nerusii (Eth. Νερούσιοι). This name of a people occurs in the Trophy of the Alps (Plin. Na
Nerva a small river in the N. of Hispania Tarraconensis, in the territory of the Autrigones; acc
Nervicanus Tractus Tractus is mentioned in the Not. Imp. as a continuation of the Armoricanus Tractus. There
Nervii Nervii (Eth. Νερούιοι, Eth. Νερβιοι), a nation of Belgica, whose capital according to Ptol
Nesactium a town of Istria, situated to the E. of Pola, on the Flanaticus Sinus, and not far from th
Nesaea a district mentioned in two places in Strabo, with slightly differing descriptions: 1. as
Nescania a municipal town in Hispania Baetica, stood on the site of the modern village El Valle de
Nesiotis a district of Asiatic Sarmatia, formed by the windings of the river Rha, and occupied by t
Nesis a small island on the coast of Campania, between Puteoli and Neapolis, and directly opposi
Nesis a small river, 60 stadia from the Borgys, which discharges itself into the Euxine by the P
Nessonis Lacus Lacus (ἡ Νεσσωνὶς λίμνη), a lake of Pelasgiotis in Thessaly, lying east of Larissa, now ca
Nesti Nesti, NESTAEI (Eth. Νέστοι, Scylax, p. 8; Νεσταῖοι, Eratosthenes, ap. School. Apollon. Rh
Nestus or NESSUS (Νέστος, Scyl. pp. 8, 29; Scymn. 672; Pomp. Mela, 2.2. §§ 2, 9; Plin. 4.11, 8.16
Nesulium a harbour on the coast of Cilicia, between Celenderis and Seleucia, 60 stadia east of Myla
Netophah a town of Judah, mentioned by Ezra (2.22) and Nehemiah (7.26), between Bethlehem and Anath
Netum or NEETUM (Νέητον, Ptol. 3.4.13; Netum, Cic., Sil. Ital.: Eth. Netinus, Cic., Plin.: Noto
Neudrus a small stream of the Panjáb, which flowed into the Hydraotes (Raví or Iravatí) from the c
Neuri Neuri (Νευροί), a nomad people of the N. of Europe, whom Herodotus (4.17, 51, 100, 125) pl
Nia a river of Interior Libya, discharging itself into the Hesperian bay, in 13° 30′ E. long.
Nicae NICE (Νίκη), or NICAEA (Νίκαια), a town of Thrace, not far from Adrianople, the scene of t
Nicaea I. In Asia. 1. (Νικαία; Eth. Νικαιεύς or Νικαεύς: lshnik), one of the most important towns
Nicaea II. In Europe. 1. (Νίκαια: Eth. Νικαιεύς: Nizza, in French Nice), a city on the coast of L
Nicama a place on the SW. coast of India, called a metropolis by Ptolemy (7.1.12). It was in the
Nicephorium (Νικηφόριον, Strab. xvi. p.747; Ptol. 5.18.6; Steph. B. sub voce a place of considerable i
Nicephorius an affluent of the Tigris, which washed the walls of Tigranocerta (Tac. Ann. 15.4), now th
Nicer a tributary of the Rhine, having its sources not far from those of the Danube, and dischar
Nicium or NICIU (Νικίου μητρόπολις, Ptol. 4.5.9), a principal town in the Nomos Prosopites of Low
Nicomedeia NICOMEDIA (Νικομήδεια: Eth. Νικομηδεύς: Isnikmid or Ismid), the capital of Bithynia, situa
Niconis Dromus Dromus (Νίκωνος δρόμος, Peripl. Mar. Erythr. p. 9, ed. Hudson; Τονίκη, Ptol. 4.7.11; Νίκι,
Niconium a city of European Sarmatia, which Strabo (vii. p.306) places at 180 stadia from the mouth
Nicopolis i. e. the City of Victory. I. In Asia. 1. A town of Bithynia, on the coast of the Bosporus
Nicopolis II. In Africa. A town in Aegypt, founded by Augustus Caesar, in B.C. 24, on the field wher
Nicopolis III. In Europe. 1. A city of Epeirus, erected by Augustus, in commemoration of the victory
Nicotera a town of Bruttium, known only from the Antonine Itinerary (pp. 106, 111), which places it
Nidum or NIDUS, a town of Britain, situated according to the Itinerary (p. 484), on the road fro
Nigeir or NIGIR (Νίγειρ, Ptol. 4.6.14; Νίγιρ, Agathem. 2.10; Niger, gen. Nigris, Plin. Nat. 5.4,
Nigeira [NIGRITAE] NIGER-PULLUS, Nigropullum, or Nigropullo, in North Gallia, is placed by the The
Nigritae NIGRETES (Νιγρῖται, Strab. ii. p.131, xvii. p. 826; Ptol. 4.6.16; Agathem. 2.5; Mela, 1.4.
Nili Paludes Paludes (αἱ τοῦ Νείλου λίμναι, Ptol. 4.9.3; Strab. xvii. p.786) were described by the anci
Nilupolis was a city of Middle Aegypt, built upon an island of the Nile, in the Heracleopolite nome,
Nilus the river Nile in Egypt. Of all the more important rivers of the globe known to the Greek
Ninus (ἡ Νῖνος or Νίνος, Herod 1.193, 2.150; Ptol. 6.1.3; Νῖνος ἡ καὶ Νινευΐ, Ptol. 8.21.3; Νινε
Niphates (ὁ Νιφάτης, Strab. xi. pp. 522, 523, 527, 529; Ptol. 5.13.4, 6.1.1; Mela, 1.15.2; Plin. Na
Nisaei Campi Nisaei Campi, plains of considerable extent in the mountain district of Media, which were
Nisibis . 1. A small place in Ariana, mentioned by Ptolemy (5.18.11) and Ammianus (23.6). It would
Nísyrus a rocky island opposite to Cnidus, between Cos in the north and Telos in the south, about
Nitazi Nitazi (It. Ant. p. 144), Nitazo (Geogr. Rav. 2.17; Tab. Peut.), or Nitalis (It. Hieros. p
Nitiobriges Nitiobriges (Νιτίοβριγες), a people of Aquitania. In Pliny (4.19) the name Antobroges occu
Nitra a place which Ptolemy calls an ἐμπόριον, on the W. coast of Hindostán, in the province of
Nítriae the Natron…
Nivaria a city of the Vaccaei in Hispania Tarraconensis, lying N. of Cauca. (Itin. Ant. p. 435; Uk
Noae a city of Sicily, the name of which is not mentioned in history, but is found in Stephanus
Noarus a river of Pannonia, into which, according to Strabo (vii. p.314), the Dravus emptied itse
Noega a small city of the Astures, in Hispania Tarraconensis. It was seated on the coast, not fa
Noela a town of the Capori in Hispania Tarraconensis, now Noya on the Tambre. (Plin. Nat. 4.20.
Noeodunum was the chief city of the Diablintes [DIABLINTES], or of the Aulircii Diaulitae, as the na
Noeomagus a town of Gallia Lugdunensis, and the capital of the Vadicassii (Ptol. 2.8.16). The site i
Noes or NOAS (Valer. Flacc. 6.100), a river which takes its source in Mount Haemus, in the terr
Noiodenolex a place in the country of the Helvetii, which is shown by inscriptions to be Vieux Châtel,
Nola an ancient and important city of Campania, situated in the interior of that province, in t
Noliba or NOBILI, a town of the Oretani in Hispania Tarraconensis, probably situated between the
Nomae Νόμαι, a town of Sicily, mentioned only by Diodorus (11.91) as the place where Ducetius wa
Nomentum Νώμεντον: Eth. Νωμεντῖνος, Steph. B. sub voce Nomentanus: Mentana), an ancient city of Lat
Nomistérium a town in the country of the Marcomanni (Bohemia), not far from the banks of the Albis; bu
Nonácris NNONÁCRIS (Νώνακρις: Eth. Νωνακρίατης, Νωνακριεύς). 1. A town of Arcadia, in the district
Nora a city of Sardinia, situated on the S. coast of the island, on a promontory now called the
Nora a mountain fortress of Cappadocia, on the frontiers of Lycaonia, at the foot of Mount Taur
Norba an ancient city of Latium, situated on the border of the Volscian mountains, overlooking t
Norba Caesariána Caesariána or CAESARÉA (Νῶρβα Καισάρεια, Ptol. 2.5.8, 8.4.3), a Roman colony in Lusitania,
Noreia the ancient capital of the Taurisci in Noricum, which province seems to have derived its n
Nóricum a country on the south of the Danube, bordering in the west on Rhaetia and Vindelicia, fro
Norossus a mountain of Scythia intra Imaum, near which were the tribes of NOROSBES (Νοροσβεῖς) NORO
Nosalene a town of Armenia Minor, on the northern slope of Mount Amanus, in the district called Lav
Nova Augusta Augusta (Νοουδαυγούστα, or Νοοῦα Αὐγούστα, Ptol. 2.6.56), a town of the Arevaci in Hispani
Novae a town of Lower Moesia on the Danube, and…
Novana a town of Picenum, mentioned only by Pliny (3.13. s. 18), who appears to place it in the n
Novantae a tribe in the SW. of Britannia Barbara, or Caledonia, occupying Wigtonshire. Their chief
Novantarum Promontorium Promontorium (Νοουαντῶν ἄκρον, Ptol. 2.3.1), the most N. point of the peninsula of the Nov
Novanus a small river of the Vestini, mentioned only by Pliny (2.103. s. 106), who places it in th
Novaria a considerable city of Cisalpine Gaul, situated on the highroad from Mediolanum to Vercell
Novas AD, a fortress of Upper Moesia, situated on the Danube, and on the road from Viminacium to
Novas AD, a station in Illyricum (Anton. Itin.), which has been identified with Runovich in the
Novem Craris Craris in South Gallia, is placed by the Jerusalem Itin. between Lectoce [LECTOCE] and Acu
Novem Pagi Novem Pagi is the name given by Pliny (3.5. s. 8) to a populus or community of Etruria, th
Novesium a fortified place on the Gallic side of the Rhine, which is often mentioned by Tacitus (Ta
Novimagus in Gallia, is placed in the Table after Mosa (Meuvi). Mosa is placed by the Antonine Itin.
Noviodunum . 1. A town of the Bituriges, in Gallia. Caesar, after the capture of Genabum (Orléans), B
Noviodunum . 1. A place in Pannonia Superior, on the great road leading from Aemona to Siscia, on the
Noviomagus . 1. A town in Gallia, which afterwards had the name Lexovii [LEXOVII], which was that of
Noviomagus capital of the Regni in Britannia Prima, marked in the Itin. Ant. (p. 472) as the first st
Novioregum in Gallia, is placed by the Antonine Itin. on a road from Burdigala (Bordeaux) to Mediolan
Novium a town of the Artabri in Hispania Tarraconensis, identified by some with Porto Mouro, by o
Novius a river on the W. coast of Britannia Barbara, or Caledonia, flowing into the estuary Ituna
Nuaesium a town of Germany, mentioned only by Ptolemy (2.11.29). It was probably situated in the co
Nubae were a negro race, situated S. of Meroe on the western side of…
Nuceria . 1. Surnamed ALFATERNA (Nocera dei Pagani), a considerable city of Campania, situated 16
Nudium a town founded by the Minyae, in Triphylia in Elis, but which was destroyed by the Eleians
Nuithones Nuithones a German tribe, mentioned by Tacitus (Germ. 40) as inhabiting the banks of the A
Nuius a river of Interior Libya, which discharged itself into the sea to the S. of Mauretania Ti
Numana a town of Picenum, situated on the sea-coast of that province, 8 miles S. of Ancona, at th
Numantia (Eth. Νομαντῖνος, Eth. Numantinus, Eth. Νουμαντία, Ptol. 2.6.56; Νομαντία, Steph. B. sub v
Numenium a small island with a spring of fresh water, 55 stadia from Paphos; perhaps the same as th
Numicius a small river of Latium, flowing into the sea between Lavinium and Ardea. It is mentioned
Numidia the central tract of country on the N. coast of Africa, which forms the largest portion of
Numistro a town of Lucania, apparently near the frontiers of Apulia, near which a battle was fought
Nursia a city of the Sabines, situated in the upper part of the valley of the Nar, at the foot of
Nymphaea NYMPHAEUM. 1. (Νυμφαία, Scylax, p. 29; Νύμφαιον, Strab. vii. p.309; Appian, B. Mithr. 108;
Nymphaea a small island off the coast of Ionia, is mentioned only by Pliny (5.37). Respecting Nymph
Nymphaeum the promontory to the S. of the peninsula of Acte, from whence Mt. Athos rises abruptly to
Nymphaeum 1. A place on the eastern coast of Bithynia, at a distance of 30 stadia west of the mouth
Nymphaeus an affluent of the Tigris, 240 stadia from Amida, and the boundary between the Roman and t
Nymphaeus a small river of Latium, mentioned only by Pliny (3.5. s. 9), who describes it as flowing
Nysa or NYSSA (Νύσα or Νύσσα), is said to have been the name of the place in which the god Dion
Nysa . In Europe. 1. A village in Boeotia on Mt. Helicon. (Strab. ix. p.405; Steph. B. s. v. Νῦ