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Taanach a town in Palestine, not far from Megiddo, with which it is generally mentioned, was origi
Tabae a town which, according to Strabo (xii. p.570), was situated on the confines between Phryg
Tabala a town of Lydia near the river Hermus, is known only from coins found in the country; but
Tabassi Tabassi (Eth. Τάβασσοι, Ptol. 7.1.65), a tribe of Indians who ocupied the interior of the
Tabernae 1. in Gallia, is placed by the Itineraries between Noviomagus (Speier) and Saletio (Seltz)
Tabieni Tabieni (Ταβιηνοί), an Aethiopian tribe, situated NW of the Regio Troglodytica, near the h
Tablae in Gallia, is marked in the Table between Lugdunum Batavorum (Leiden) and Noviomagus (Nyme
Tabor a celebrated mountain in Galilee, called by the Greek writers Atabyrium, under which name
Tabuda or TABULLAS in some editions of Ptolemy (2.9.3), a river of North Gallia. The mouth of thi
Taburnus Mons Mons (Monte Taburno), was the name given in ancient times to one of the most important mou
Tacape a town in the Roman province of Africa, in the Regio Syrtica and in the innermost part of
Tacaraei Tacaraei (Eth. Τακαραῖοι, Ptol. 7.2.15), a mountain tribe of India extra Gangem, who lived
Tachompso a town in the Regio Dodecaschoenus, S. of Aegypt and the Cataracts. It stood upon an islan
Tacola a place on the west coast of the Aurea Chersonesus, in India extra Gangem, which Ptolemy c
Tader a river on the S. coast of Hispania Tarraconensis. (Plin. Nat. 3.3. s. 4.) It is probably
Tadinum a town of Umbria, mentioned by Pliny among the municipal towns of that region. (Plin. Nat.
Tadu a small island of the Nile that formed the harbour of the city of Meroe. Bruce (Travels, v
TAENARUM or TAENARUS or TAENARUS. TAENARUM (Ταίναρον, Herod. Strab. et alii; ἡ Ταιναρία ἄκρα, Ptol. 3.16.9), a
Taezali Taezali (Eth. Ταίζαλοι or Eth. Ταίξαλοι, Ptol. 2.3.15), a people on the eastern coast of B
Tagae a town in the northern part of. Parthia, situated in the defiles of the chain of Labutas,
Tagara one of the two principal emporia of the interior of the Deccan, according to the author of
Tagaste or TAGESTENSE OPP. (Plin. Nat. 5.4. s. 4), a town of Numidia, whose spot is now marked by
Tagonius a tributary of the Tagus in Hispania Tarraconensis, either the Tajuna or Henares. (Cf. Flo
Tagri Tagri (Eth. Τάγροι, Ptol. 3.5.25), a people of European Sarmatia, on the borders of Dacia,
Tagus one of the principal rivers of Spain, being considerably larger than the Anas and having i
Tahpanis or TEHAPHENES (Jerem. 43.7, 44.1; Ezek. 30.18; ἐς Τάφνας, LXX.), is supposed to be the sam
Talabriga a town of Lusitania, between Eminium and Langobriga. (Itin. Ant. p. 421; Plin. Nat. 2.5. s
Talabroca one of the four principal towns of Hyrcania noticed by Strabo. It is perhaps the same plac
Talacory a port on the north-western side of the island of Taprobane or Ceylon. It is described as
Talaura a mountain fortress in Pontus to which Mithridates withdrew with his most precious treasur
Talia or TALIATA (Not. Imp.), erroneously called Τανάτις by Ptolemy (3.9.4), Tabata by the Geogr
Tallaeus or TALAEUS MONS (Böckh, Corp. Inscr. Graec. vol. ii. p. 423; Hesych. sub voce), the statio
Talmen a port of Gedrosia at which the fleet of Nearchus found a secure harbour. It is not clear
Talmis a town in the Regio Dodecaschoenus, S. of Philae, from which it was five days' journey dis
Taluctae a tribe of India extra Gangem, mentioned by Pliny (6.19. s. 22). They were probably seated
Tamara a town of the Dumnonii, at the SW. extremity of Britannia Romana, at the mouth of the Tama
Tamarici Tamarici a Gallaecian tribe on the river Tamaris in Hispania Tarraconensis. (Plin. Nat. 4.
Tamaris a small river of Gallaecia in Hispania Tarraconensis, which falls into the Atlantic ocean
Tamarus a river of Samnium, which falls into the Calor (Calore), about 5 miles above Beneventum. I
Tamassus (Ταμασσός, Ptol. 5.14.6; called also Tamaseus by Pliny, 5.31. s. 35, Ταμάσος by Constantin
Tamesa or TAMESIS (Τάμεσα, D. C. 40.3), a river on the E. coast of Britannia Romana, on which Lon
Tamia a town of the Vacomagi on the E. coast of Britannia Barbara, probably on Loch Tay. [T.H.D]
Tamna a city of Arabia, and the chief town of the…
Tamnum in Gallia, is placed by the Itineraries on a road from Burdigala (Bordeaux) to Mediolanum
Tamugadis a town in Numidia, on the E. side of Mount Aurasius, and 14 miles NE. of Lambese. (It. Ant
Tamynae a town of Euboea in the territory of Eretria, at the foot of Mt. Cotylaeum, with a temple
Tamyraca a town and promontory of European Sarmatia in the neighbourhood of a lake (Arrian, Per. P.
Tamyras or DAMURAS (Ταμύρας, Strab. xvi. p.756; Δαμοῦρας, Plb. 5.68), a river of Phoenicia between
Tanager or TANAGRUS (Tanagro), a river of Lucania, a tributary of the Silarus. It rises in the mou
Tanagra a town of Boeotia, situated upon the…
Tanais a famous river, which in the course of time was universally assumed as the boundary betwee
Tanais a town of Asiatic Sarmatia, lying on the more southern mouth and between both mouths of th
Tanaitae a people of European Sarmatia, dwelling NE. of the Roxolani, and between them and the Tana
Tanarus a river of Liguria, the most important of all the southern tributaries of the Padus. It ri
Tanatis according to Solinus (100.12), an island in the neighbourhood of Britain. It is undoubtedl
Tanetum or TANNETUM (Τάνητον, Ptol.: Eth. Tanetanus, Plin.: S. Ilario), a small town of Gallia Cis
Tanis was a city of Lower Aegypt, situated, in lat. 30°…
Tanus a town in Crete of which there is a coin with the epigraph ΤΑΝΙΩΝ. (Eckhel, vol. ii p. 321
Taoce a town or fortress of the district of Taocene, in Persis. It was, according to Strabo, the
Taochi Taochi (Eth. Τάοχοι), a tribe in the interior of Pontus (Steph. B. sub voce which is frequ
Taphiae and more anciently TELEBOIDES, a number of small islands off the western coast of Greece,
Taphis a town situated on the western bank of the Nile, in the Regio Dodecaschoenus, S. of Philae
Taphrae or TAPHROS (Τάφραι, Steph. B. sub voce p. 642; cf. Mela, 2.1; Plin. Nat. 4.12. s. 26; Τάφρ
Taposiris was a town in the…
Tappuah or BETH-TAPPUAH, a city in Palestine, upon the mountains of Judah, not far from Hebron, wh
Taprobane a very large island, now Ceylon. It is situated to the SE.…
Tapuri Tapuri (Eth. Τάπουροι or Eth. Τάπυροι, Strab. xi. p.520; Plin. Nat. 6.16. s. 18), a tribe
Tapuri Montes Montes a chain of mountains, in Scythia, to the N. of the Jaxartes, apparently a portion o
Tarachi Tarachi (Eth. Τάραχοι, Ptol. 7.4.8), a tribe of Taprobane or Ceylon, who occupied the SE.
Tarandrus a place in Phrygia of unknown site, is mentioned only by Stephlanus Byz. (s. v.).
Tarascon a town in the Provincia Narbonensis, on the east side of the Rhone, between Arles and Avig
Tarbelli Tarbelli (Eth. Τάρβελλοι, Eth. Τάρβελοι) are mentioned by Caesar among the Aquitanian peop
Tarentinus Sinus Sinus (Eth. Ταραντῖνος κόλπος: Golfo di Taranto) was the name given in ancient as well as
Tarentum one of the most powerful and celebrated cities of Southern Italy, situated on the N. shore
Taretica a headland of Asiatic Sarmatia in the Pontus Euxinus, and in the neighbourhood of the mode
Targines a small river of Bruttium, mentioned only by Pliny (3.10. s. 15) among the rivers on the E
Taricheae or TARICHAEAE (Ταριχέαι, Strab. xvi. p.764; Joseph. Vita, 32, 54, 73; Ταριχαῖαι, Joseph. B
Tarne is mentioned by Homer (Hom. Il. 5.44), and after him by Strabo (ix. p.413), as a town in A
Tarnis a river in Gallia, a branch of the Garonne. It rises near Mount Lozère, in the Cévennes, a
Tarodunum a town in the south-west of Germany between Mons Abnoba and the Rhenus. (Ptol. 2.11.30.) I
Tarphe a town of the Locri Epicnemidii, mentioned by Homer (Hom. Il. 2.533). It was situated upon
Tarpodizus a town in the E. of Thrace, on the road from Byzantium to Anchialus. According to Kiepert,
Tarquinii Tarquinii (Ταρκυνία, Strab. Dionys.; Ταρκουίναι, Ptol: Eth. Tarquiniensis: Corneto), one o
Tarracina a city of Latium in the more extended sense of that name, but originally a Volscian…
Tarraco an ancient city of Spain, probably founded by the Phoenicians, who called it Tarchon, whic
Tarraconensis Provincia Provincia (called by the Greeks Ταρρακωνησία, Ptol. 2.6, 8.4.5, &c.; and Ἰβηρία ἡ περὶ Ταρ
Tarraga called by the Geogr. Rav. (4.43) TERRACHA, a town of the Vascones in Hispania Tarraconensi
Tarrha a town on the SW. coast of Crete between Phoenice…
Tarsatica called in the Itin. Ant. p. 273, Tharsaticum, a place in Illyllcum, on the road from Aquil
Tarsia a promontory on the coast of Carmania, visited by the fleet of Nearchus. The conjecture of
Tarsius a river of Mysia in the neighbourhood of the town of Zeleia, which had its source in Mount
Tarsuras a river of Colchis falling into the sea between the Singames and the Hippus. (Cf. Plin. Na
Tarsus . sometimes also called Tarsi (Ταρσοί), Tersus Τερσός), Tharsus (Θαρσός), or Ταρσὸς πρὸς τ
Tartarus a river of Venetia, near the borders of Gallia Transpadana. It is intermediate mediate bet
Tartessus a district in the south of Spain, lying to the west of the Columns of Hercules. It is now
Taruenna or TARUANNA (Ταρούαννα, Ptol. 2.9.8), a town in North Gallia, and according to Ptolemy an
Tarus a river of Gallia Cispadana, one of the southern tributaries of the Padus, which crosses t
Tarusates Tarusates are mentioned by Caesar (Caes. Gal. 3.27) among the Aquitanian peoples who submi
Tarusconienses Tarusconienses as the name stands in Harduin‘s edition of Pliny (4.4), but the reading is
Tarvesede or TARVESSEDO, according to the Peuting. Table, was a place in Rhaetia on the road from Me
Tarvisium a town of Northern Italy, in the province of Venetia, situated on the left bank of the riv
Tasciaca a town in Gallia, placed by the Table between Avaricum (Bourges) and Caesarodunum (Tours).
Tasconi Tasconi is the name of a Gallic people in the Narbonensis, mentioned by Pliny 4), as the n
Tatta Lacus Lacus (ἡ Τάττα), a large salt lake on the frontiers between Lycaonia and Galatia; it had o
Taua a town in Lower Aegypt, situated on the left bank of the Canopic arm of the Nile, S. of th
Tauchira or TEUCHIRA (Ταύχειρα, Hdt. 4.171, et alii; Τεύχειρα, Hierocl. p. 732; Plin. Nat. 5.5. s.
Taulantii Taulantii (Eth. Ταυλάντιοι, Ptol. 3.13.3), a people of Roman Illyria, in the neighbourhood
Taum TAUS, or TAVA (Ταούα εἴσχυσις, Ptol. 2.3.5), a bay on the E. coast of Britannia Barbara. (
Taunus Mons Mons a range of hills in western Germany, beginning near the river Nicer (Neckar), and run
Taurania a town of Campania, mentioned only by Pliny (3.5. s. 9) as having in his time entirely dis
Tauranitium a district of Armenia Major lying N. of Tigranocerta, in the direction of Artaxata. (Tac.
Taurasia an ancient city of Samnium, in the country of the Hirpini situated on the right bank of th
Tauresium a place in Moesia Superior, near Scupi or Justiniana Prima. It was situated in. the Haemus
Tauri Tauri (Eth. Ταῦρος, Strab. vii. p.308), the inhabitants of the Chersonesus Taurica, or mod
Taurianum a town on the W. coast of Bruttium, near the mouth of the river Metaurus (Marro). Its name
Taurica Chersonesus Chersonesus (ἡ Ταυρικὴ Χερσόνησος, Ptol. iii. Arg. 2, &c.), a peninsula stretching into th
Taurini Taurini (Ταυρινοί), a Ligurian tribe, who occupied the country on the E. slope of the Alps
Tauris an island of the Ionian sea, between Pharus and Corcyra, opposite to the NW. point of the
Tauroeis TAUROENTIUM (Ταυρόεις, Ταυροέντιον: Eth. Ταυροέντιος). Steph. B. sub voce (s. v. Ταυρόεις)
Tauromenium a Greek city of Sicily, situated on the E. coast of Sicily, about midway between Messana a
Tauroscythae called by Pliny Tauri Scythae (4.12. s. 26), a people of European Sarmatia, composed of a
Taurunum a strong fortress in Lower Pannonia, at the point where the Savus joins the Danubius, on t
Taurus Mons Mons (ὁ Ταῦρος), one of the great mountain ranges of Asia, the name of which is believed t
Taurus Palus Palus an étang on the coast of Narbonensis, west of the delta of the Rhone. It is named in
Tavium or TAVIA, a town in the central part of eastern Galatia, at some distance from the eastern
Taxgaetium a place assigned by Ptolemy (2.12.5) to Rhaetia, but which more properly belonged to Vinde
Taxila a place of great importance in the Upper Panjáb, between the Indus and Hydaspes, which was
Tazus . 1. A town in the SE. part of the Chersonesus Taurica. 2. A town of Asiatic Sarmatia, on
Teanum sometimes also called TEANUM APULUM (Cic. Clu. 9; Τέανον Ἄπουλον, Strab.: Eth. Teanenses '
Teanum sometimes called for distinction's sake TEANUM SIDICINUM (Liv. 22.57; Cic. Att. 8.1. 1; Pl
Teari Julienses Julienses the inhabitants of a town of the Ilercaones in Hispania Tarraconensis (Plin. Nat
Tearus now Teare, Deara, or Dere, a river in the SE. of Thrace, flowing in a SW. direction, until
Teate the chief city of the Marrucini, was situated on a hill about 3 miles from the river Atern
Tebenda is no doubt the same as the Tebenna mentioned by Anna Comnena (p. 364, B.) as situated in
Tecelia a town placed by Ptolemy (2.11.27) in the north of Germany, perhaps in the country of the
Tecmon a city of Molossis in Epeirus, incorrectly called by Stephanus B. a city of Thesprotia, ta
Tectosages Tectosages, TECTOSAGAE, or TECTOSAGI (Τεκτόσαγες, Τεκτοσάγαι one of the three great tribes
Tedanius on the frontier of the district called Iapydia (Plin. Nat. 3.25), is in all probability th
Tegea The coins which Sestini and Pellerin attributed to the Cretan Tegea have been…
Tegea one of the most ancient and powerful towns of Arcadia, situated in the SE. of the country.
Tegianum a municipal town of Lucania, situated in the interior of that country, on the left bank of
Teglicium TEGULICIUM (Tab. Pent.), and TEGULITIA (Geogr. Rav. 4.7), a place in Moesia Inferior, on t
Tegna in Gallia Narbonensis, was on the Roman road on the east bank of the Rhone between Vienna
Tegulata in Gallia Narbonensis, is placed in the Itins. east of Aquae Sextiae (Aix) on the road to
Tegyra a village of Boeotia, near Orchomenus, and situated above the marshes of the river Melas.
Teichium a town of Aetolia Epictetus, on the borders of Locris, and one day's march from Crocyleium
Tekoah a town of Palestine in Judah, to the south of, Bethlehem. It was the residence of the wise
Tela a place of the Vaccaei in Hispania Tarraconensis (Itint. Ant. p. 440), Variously identifie
Telamon a city on the coast of Etruria, situated on a promontory between the Mons Argentarius and
Teleboas a river of Armenia Major, a tributary of the Euphrates. Probably identical with the ARSANI
Telesia a considerable city of Samnium, situated in the valley of the Calor, a short distance from
Tellenae an ancient city of Latium, which figures in the early Roman history. According to Dionysiu
Telmessus or TELMISSUS (Τελμησσός, Τελμισσός, or Τελμισός: Eth. Τελμισσεύς, Τελμησσεύς). 1. A flouri
Telmessus according to Pliny (5.29), a tributary of the river Glaucus in Caria, but it flowed in all
Telmissicus Sinus Sinus a bay between Lycia and Caria, which derived its name from the Lycian town of Telmes
Telo Martius Martius (Toulon), in Gallia Narbonensis. This name is not mentioned by the geographers. It
Telobis a town of the Jaccetani in Hispania Tarraconensis, now Martorell. (Cf. Laborde, Itin. 1.73
Telonnum in Gallia. The Table has a name on the route between Aquae Bormonis (Bourbon l'Archambault
Telos a small rocky island in the Carpathian sea, between Rhodus and Nisyrus, from the latter of
Tema a tribe and district in Arabia, which took their name from Tema, one of the twelve sons of
Temala a river in the Aurea Regio, in the district of India extra Gangem, probably now represente
Temenium a town in the Argeia, at the upper end of the Argolic gulf, built by Temenus, the son of A
Temenothyra a small city of Lydia, according to Pausanias (l.c.), or of Phrygia, according to Hierocle
Temesa or TEMPSA (Τεμέοη and *te/mya, Strab.; Τεμέση, Steph. B. sub voce Τέμψα, Ptol.: Eth. Τεμεσ
Temisdia one of the districts into which ancient Persia was divided. It cannot now be determined ex
Temnus a mountain range of Mysia, extending from Mount Ida eastward into Phrygia, and dividing My
Temnus a town of Aeolis in Asia Minor, not far from the river Hermus, situated on a height, from
Tempe a celebrated valley in the NE. of Thessaly, is a gorge between Mounts Olympus and Ossa, th
Tempyra a town in the S. of Thrace, on the Egnatian Way, between Trajanopolis…
Tencteri Tencteri or TENCHTERI (Eth. Τέγκτεροι, Eth. Τέγκτηρυι, Eth. Τέγκεροι, and Eth. Ταγχρέαι or
Tenea the most important place in the Corinthia after the city of Corinth and her port towns, wa
Tenebrium a promontory on the E. coast of Spain, near the mouth of the Iberus. Stephanus B. (s. v.)
Tenedos an island off the coast of Troas, from which its distance is only 40 stadia, while from Ca
Tenedos a fortified coast-town in the west of Pamphylia, 20 stadia to the west of Attalia. (Steph.
Tenesis Regio Regio (Τηνεσίς, Strab. xvi. p.770), was, according to Strabo, who alone mentions it, an in
Tenos an island in the Aegaean sea, and one of the Cyclades, lying between Andros and Delos, dis
Tentyra or TENTYRIS (τὰ Τέντυρα, Strab. xvii. p.814; Ptol. 4.5. § § 6, 8; Steph. B. sub voce: Eth.
Teos an Ionian city on the coast of Asia Minor, on the south side of the isthmus connecting the
Teracatriae a German tribe in Noricum, on the banks of the Danube, probably on the south of the territ
Terenuthis the modern Teraniek, a town in Lower Aegypt, was situated on the left bank of the Canopic
Tergeste a city of Venetia or Istria, situated on a bay to which it gave the name of TERGESTINUS SI
Tergolape a town in Noricum, on the road from Ovilaba to Juvavum; was situated in all probability ne
Teria is mentioned in Homer (Hom. Il. 2.829) in connection with a lofty mountain, or as a mounta
Terias a river of Sicily, on the E. coast of the island, flowing into the sea between Catana and
Terina a city on the W. coast of the Bruttian peninsula, near the Gulf of St. Eufemia, to which i
Teriola Castra Castra or TERIOLIS, a fortress in Rhaetia, mentioned only in the Notitia Imperii, but gene
Termera a maritime town of Caria, on the south coast of the peninsula of Halicarnassus, near Cape
Termere a place of uncertain site, mentioned only by Ptolemy (5.2.16) as situated in the extreme n
Termes a town of the Arevaci in Hispania Tarraconensis. It is probably the same town called Τερμη
Termessus a town of Pisidia, celebrated for its natural strength no less: than for its artificial fo
Termilae is said to have been the ancient name of the inhabitants of Lydia, before the name Lydi ca
Tesa a small town on the coast of Gedrosia, visited by the fleet of Nearchus. It is probably th
Tesebarice is supposed to have been a portion of the district inhabited by the Troglodytes. The moder
Tetrapyrgia . 1. A town in the Cyrenaica, of uncertain site, situated above the harbour Plynus. (Strab
Tetrica Mons Mons a mountain in the central range of the Apennines, adjoining the territory of the Sabi
Tetus a river on the Atlantic coast of Gallia, which Ptolemy (2.8.2) places between the Stalioca
Teucera in North Gallia, is placed by the Table about halfway between Nemetacum (Arras) and Samaro
Teuderium a place in the country of the Chauci Minores, on the river Amasia, in Germany (Ptol. 2.11.
Teudurum in North Gallia, is placed in the Antonine Itinerary on a route from Colonia Trajana [COLO
Teuglussa an island mentioned by Thucydides (8.42, where some read Τεύτλουσσα), which, from the mann
Teumessus a village in Boeotia, situated in the plain of Thebes, upon a low rocky hill of the same n
Teuriochaemae a German tribe, occupying the country south of the Cherusci, on the north of Mons Sudeta,
Teurnia a Celtic town in Noricum, on the left bank of the upper part of the river Dravus (Plin. Na
Teuthis a town in the centre of Arcadia, which together wit Theisoa and Methydrium belonged to the
Teuthrania the name of the western part of Mysia about the river Caicus, which was believed to be der
Teuthras the south-western part of Mt. Temnus in Teuthrania (Ctesias, ap. Stob. Serm. p. 213, ed. B
Teuthrone a town of Laconia, situated upon the western side of the Laconian gulf, 150 stadia from Ca
Teutiburgium or TEUTOBURGIUM Τευτοθούργιον), a town in Lower Pannonia, near the confluence of the Dravu
Teutobergiensis Saltus Saltus a mountain forest in Western Germany, where in A.D. 9. the Roman legions under Varu
Teutones Teutones or TEUTONI (Τεύτονες), the name of a powerful German tribe, which about B.C. 113
Teutonoari Teutonoari (Eth. Τευτονόαροι), a German tribe mentioned by Ptolemy (2.11.17) in close prox
Thabraca also called Tabraca (Plin. Nat. 5.3. s. 2, 6), a maritime city of Numidia, seated at the m
Thagijrum a mountain in Serica, stretching from the Ottorocorras in a northerly direction towards th
Thagulis or TAGULUS (Itin. Ant. p. 65), a town in Africa Propria, on the Syrtis Major, according to
Thagura a place in Numidia, variously identified with El-Guettar and El-Matnainia. (Itin. Ant. p.
Thala an important town of Numidia, with a treasury and arsenal. (Sall. J. 75, 77, 80, 89; Tac.
Thala a mountain in the interior of Libya, near which dwelt a tribe of the same name (Θάλαι, Pto
Thalamae . 1. A town of Elis, situated above Pylos on the frontiers of Achaia, and in the rocky rec
Thamanaei Thamanaei a people in central Asia, belonging to the fifteenth satrapy of Dareius Hystaspi
Thamara a town in Palestine, and one of the most southerly points in the country…
Thambes a mountain in the eastern part of Numidia, in which the river Rubricatus has its sources.
Thamna a large village of Palestine near Lydda, on the way to Jerusalem, which gave its name to t
Thamudeni Thamudeni (Θαμουδηνοί), a people of Arabia, dwelling upon the coast of the Arabian gulf, f
Thana or THOANA (Θάνα, Θοάνα, Ptol. 5.17.5; Thorma, Tab. Peut.), a town of Arabia Petraea, proba
Thapsacus a town of considerable importance on the right bank of the Euphrates, in lat. 35° 15′ N. I
Thapsis a deep river of the Chersonesus Taurica, on which lay a royal castle. Ukert (3.2. p. 193)
Thapsus a maritime city of Byzacium, in Africa Propria. It lay on a salt lake, which, according to
Thapsus a river of Numidia, falling into the sea near the town of Rusicade, probably the present O
Tharrana a place on the great line of road which led across the desert from the Euphrates to Hatrae
Tharras a city of Sardinia, mentioned only by Ptolemy (where the name is written in many MSS. and
Tharsandala a town in Thrace, between Byzantium and the wall of Anastasius, which was one of the numer
Thasos an island in the N. of the Aegaean sea, off the coast of Thrace, and distant only 3 1/4 mi
Thaubasium was a frontier town of Lower Aegypt, situated on the Canopic arm of the Nile, about 8 mile
Thaumaci Thaumaci (Θαυμακοί: Eth. Θαυμακός), a town of Phthiotis in Thessaly, was situated on the p
Thaumacia a town of Magnesia in Thessaly, one of the four cities whose ships in the Trojan War were
Theangela a town of Caria, which Alexander placed under the jurisdiction of Halicarnassus, is known
Thebae the No (Ezekiel, 30.14) or NO-AMMON (Nahum, vv. 3, 8) of the Hebrew Scriptures; at alater
Thebae the chief city in Boeotia, was situated in the southern plain of the country, which is div
Thebae Phthiotides Phthiotides or PHTHIAE (Θῆβαι αἱ φθιώτιδες, Plb. 5.99; Strab. ix. p.433; Thebae Phthiae, L
Thebe a famous ancient town in Mysia, at the southern foot of Mount Placius, which is often ment
Theches one of the highest points of Mount Paryadres in Pontus, south-east of Trapezus, on the bor
Theisoa . 1. A town of Arcadia, in the district Cynuria or Parrhasia, on the northern slope of Mt.
Thelpusa a town in the west of Arcadia, situated upon the left or eastern bank of the…
Thelutha a fortress situated on an island in the Euphrates. It is mentioned by Ammianus (24.2), who
Themiscyra a plain in the north of Pontus, about the mouths of the rivers Iris and Thermodon, was a r
Themisonium a town of Phrygia, near the borders of Pisidia, whence in later times it was regarded as a
Thenae a town of Crete close on the Omphalian plain, and near Cnossus. If not on the very site it
Thenae a maritime city of Byzacium in Africa Proper, at the mouth of a small river which fell int
Theodosia a flourishing colony of the Milesians, on the coast of the Chersonesus Taurica, in Europea
Theodosiopolis a town in the SE. of Thrace, on the road from Cypsela to Byzantium, a short distance to th
Theodosiopolis a city in Armenia Major, founded by Theodosius II. to keep the Armenians in subjection It
Theophanius a river of Asiatic Sarmatia, which fell into the Palus Maeotis, between the greater and le
Theopolis This place in Gallia, with a pure Greek name, was near Sisteron, in the department of Bass
Thera an island in the Aegaean sea, and the chief of the Sporades, is described by Strabo as 200
Therambos or THRAMBUS (Θεράμβως, Hdt. 7.123; Θράμβος, Steph. B. sub voce Θραμβηΐς, Scylax, p. 26; Θρ
Therapnae a place in the territory of Thebes, between this city and the Asopus. (Eur. Ba. 1029; Stra
Theriodes Sinus Sinus (Θηριώδης κόλπος, Ptol. 7.3.2), a gulf on the coast of the Sinae, between the promon
Thermae Eth. Thermitanus was the name of two cities in Sicily, both of which derived their name fr
Thermodon a river of Pontus, celebrated in the story about the Amazons, is described by Pliny (6.3)
Thermopylae or simply PYLAE (Πύλαι), that is, the Hot Gates or the Gates, a celebrated narrow pass, le
Thermum THERMUS or THERMA (τὸ Θέρμον, Pol. 5.8; τὰ Θέρμα, Strab. x. p.463; Pol. 5.7; Θέμος, Steph.
Thespiae an ancient city of…
Thessalia the largest…
Thessalonica a large and important city, the capital of Roman Macedonia, situated at the…
Thestienses Thestienses (Θεστιεῖς, Pol. 5.7), are usually called the inhabitants of a town Thestia in
Thetidium a place in Thessaly, close to Pharsalus, where Flamininus encamped…
Theudoria one of the chief towns of the Athamanes in Epeirus, is identified by Leake with the modern
Theveste an important town of Numidia, but which is only mentioned in the later writers. It was a R
Thiannice Θιαννική, Arrian, Per. P. Eux p. 7), or THIANITICE Θιανιτικὴ, Anon. Per. P. Eux. p. 14), a
Thiar a town of the Contestani in Hispania Tarraconensis, between Carthago Nova, and Ilici (Itin
Thiba a district in Pontus, so called from an Amazon slain there by Hercules. The inhabitants we
Thilsaphata > a fortified town in the south of Mesopotamia, probably the present Tel el Hava, between
Thilutha an impregnable fortress on an island in the Euphrates, near Anatho, which defied the arms
Thinae or THINA (Θῖνα, Arrian, Per. M. Erythr. p. 36), a capital city of the Sinae, who carried o
Thinodes a mountain of Egypt, belonging to the Libyan chain, on the S. borders of Marmarica.
Thisbe a town of Boeotia, described by Strabo as situated at a short distance from the sea, under
Thmuis the modern Tmai, was a town in Lower Aegypt, situated upon a canal E. of the Nile, between
Thoaris or THOARIUS (Θόαρις or Θοάριος), a small coast river in Pontus Polemoniacus (Arrian, Perip
Thocnia a town of Arcadia in the district Parrhasia, situated upon a height on the river Aminius,
Thoricus a town of Attica on the SE. coast, and about 7 or 8 miles N. of the promontory of Sunium,
Thornax 1. A mountain near the city of Hermione in Argolis, between which and Mt Pron the road ran
Thospitis a district of Armenia Major. It lay at the northern side of the LACUS THOSPITES (ἡ Θωσπῖτι
Thracia THRAECIA Θρᾳκία (Θρῄκη, Hom.; Θρηϊκίη, Hdt. 1.168, or Θρηΐκη, 4.99; Attic, Θρᾴκη: Eth. Θρῆ
Thracia in Asia. A district in Asia Minor on the coast of the Euxine, is sometimes called Thrace,
Thraustus or THRAESTUS (Θραιστός), a town in the mountainous district of Acroreia in Elis, of unknow
Throni Throni (Θρόνοι), a town and promontory on the SE. coast of Cyprus, distant 700 stadia from
Thronium . 1. The chief town of the Locri Epicnemidii, situated 20 stadia from the coast and 30 sta
Thule a celebrated island in the Northern Ocean, discovered by the navigator Pytheas. Pytheas ar
Thumata a town of Arabia Felix, according to Ptolemy, and described by Pliny as distant 10 days' s
Thunudromon a Roman colony in Numidia. It seems to be the same place as the Tynidrumense oppidum of Pl
Thuria a town of Messenia, situated in the eastern part of the southern Messenian plain, upon the
Thurii Thurii (Θούριοι: Eth. Θουρῖνος, Eth. Thurinus), called also by some Latin writers and by P
Thyamis a river of Epeirus, flowing into the sea near a promontory of the same name. (Ptol. 3.14.
Thyamus a mountain lying to the S. of Argos Amphilochicum, identified by Leake with Spartovúni. (T
Thyateira a considerable city in the north of Lydia, on the river Lycus, and on the road leading fro
Thyia a place in Phocis, where the Delphians erected an altar to the winds, derived its name fro
Thymbra a town of Troas, in the vicinity of Ilium. (Hom. Il. 10.430; Steph. B. sub voce Plin. Nat.
Thymbrara a place near Sardes, not far from the small river Pactolus, at which the contingents of th
Thymbres a tributary of the Sangarius in Phrygia (Liv. 38.18), is no doubt the same as the Tembrogi
Thymbria a small town of Caria, only 4 stadia east of Myus on the banks of the Maeander; in its nei
Thymbrium a town of Phrygia, at a distance of 10 parasangs to the west of Tyriaeum (Xenoph. Anab. 1.
Thymbrius a small river of Troas in the neighbourhood of Ilium; it was a tributary of the Scamander,
Thymena a place on the coast of Paphlagonia, at a distance of 90 stadia from Aegialus. gialus. (Ar
Thymiaterion called by Scylax (p. 23) Θυμιατηρίας, the first Carthaginian colony planted by Hanno on th
Thymnias a bay on the south-west coast of Caria, on the south-west of the bay of Schoenus, and betw
Thyni Thyni (Plin, 4.11. s. 18, 5.32. s. 43; Θυνοί, Hdt. 1.28), a people in the SE. part of Thra
Thynias a small island in the Euxine at a distance of one mile from the coast of Thynia or Bithyni
Thynias (Mela 2.2.5; Plin. Nat. 4.11. s. 18; Θυνίας, Strabo vii. p.319, xii. p. 541: Scymn. 727; A
Thyraeum a town of Arcadia in the district Cynuria, said to have been founded by Thyraeus, a son of
Thyrides a promontory of Laconia, on the western coast of the Taÿgetic peninsula, now called Cape G
Thyrium or THYREUM (Θύριον, Pol. 4.25; Αύρεον, Pol. 4.6; Θούριον, Pol. 28.5; Θύρρειον, Anth. Gr. 9
Thyrsus or TYRSUS (Θύρσος ποταμός, Ptol.; Θόρσος, Paus.: Tirso), the most considerable river of Sa
Thysdrus the oppidum Tusdritanum or Thysdritanum of Pliny (5.4. s. 4), a city of Byzacium, in the R
Thyssagetae a numerous people of Asiatic Sarmatia, living principally by the chase. They dwelt to the
Thyssus a town of Chalcidice in Macedonia, situated on the W. or S. side of the peninsula of Acte
Tiarantus a river in Scythia, flowing into the Ister from the N. Mannert identifies it with the Syl
Tibarani Tibarani a tribe of Cilicia, about Mount Amanus and in the vicinity of Pindenissus, which
Tibareni Tibareni (Τιβαρηνοί), a tribe on the coast of Pontus, occupying the country between the Ch
Tiberiacum in North Gallia, is placed in the Antonine Itin. between Juliacum (Juliers) and Colonia Ag
Tiberias the principal town of Galilaea, on the SW. bank of the sea of Tiberias or Gennesareth. It
Tiberias Mare Mare (λίμνη Τιλερίας, Paus. 5.7.4; Ptol. 5.16.4; λίμνη ἡ Τιλερίων, Joseph. B. J. 4.26), th
Tiberiopolis a town in Phrygia Major, in the neighbourhood of Eumenia. (Ptol. 5.2.25; Socrat. Hist. Ecc
Tiberis (ὁ Τίβερις: Tevere, Tiber: the forms Tibris, Tybris, and Thybris are chiefly poetical, as
Tibilis a town in the interior of Numidia, 54 miles from Cirta, having hot mineral springs (Aquae
Tibiscum a town of Dacia, on the river Tibiscus. By the Geogr. Rav. it is called Tibis (4.14), and
Tibiscus a tributary river of the Danube in Dacia. We also find it called Tibissus (Inscr. Grut. p.
Tibisis a large river of Scythia, which Herodotus describes as rising in Mt. Haemus, and flowing i
Tibula a town of Sardinia, near the N. extremity of the island, which appears to have been the cu
Tibur (ἡ Τιβουρίνων or Τιβουρήνων πόλις, Plb. 6.14; τὰ Τιβουρα, Strab. v. p.238; τὸ Τιβούρ, Ptol
Tibures Tibures or TIBURI (Τειβούρων in gen., Ptol. 2.6.37), a branch of the Astures in Hispania T
Tichis a river of Gallia Narbonensis, placed by Mela (2.5) in the Ora Sardonum [SARDONES]. The Ti
Tichiussa is mentioned twice by Thucydides (8.26, 28) as a fortified place in Caria in the territory
Ticinum a city of Gallia Transpadana, situated on the river Ticinus, from which it derived its nam
Ticinus a considerable river of Northern Italy, and one of the most important of the northern trib
Tierna a town of Dacia on the Danube, opposite to the castle of Zernes (Old Orsova) in Moesia. In
Tifata a mountain ridge on the borders of Campania and Samnium, only about a mile from the city o
Tifernum was the name of two cities or towns of Umbria, which were distinguished by the epithets Ti
Tifernus one of the most considerable rivers of Samnium, which has its sources in the heart of that
Tigava Castra Castra (It. Ant. p. 38; Tigavae, Plin. Nat. 5.2. s. 1; Τιγαῦα, Ptol. 4.2.26), a fortress i
Tigra a fortress in Moesia Inferior, near the Danube, and between Sexantaprista and Appiaria (It
Tigranocerta literally, the city of Tigranes, since κέρτα (kert, gerd, or karta) meant, in the…
Tigris Τίγρις, a celebrated river of Asia. We find various forms of its name, both in Greek and L
Tiguadra a small island off the coast of Spain, opposite the town of Palma, in the island of Balear
Tiladae a race who lived under the Mons Maeandrus in Western India. They are probably the same as
Tilavemptus a river of Venetia, which has its sources in the Alps, above 80 miles from the sea, and af
Tilene in Gallia. The name is File in the Table, or Filena as some say. D'Anville altered it to T
Tilurium or TILURI PONS (Itin. Ant. p. 337), a place in Dalmatia, on the river Tilurus. It appears
Timachus a river in Upper Moesia, a tributary of the Danube, which it joined between Dorticum and F
Timacum Majus Majus and MINUS (Τίμακον, Ptol. 3.9.5), two towns of Moesia Superior situated on the Timac
Timalinum a place in Gallaecia in Hispania Tarraconensis (Itin. Ant. pp. 425, 430). Variously identi
Timavus a river of Venetia, flowing into the Adriatic sea between Aquileia and Tergeste, about 12
Timolaeum a fort or castle on the coast of Paphlagonia, 40 or 60 stadia to the north of Climax, and
Timonitis a district in the interior of Paphlagonia, near the borders of Bithynia. (Strab. xii. p.56
Tina a river on the E. coast of Britannia Romana, forming the boundary between it and Britannia
Tinconcium in Gallia, is placed in the Itins. on a road between Avaricum (Bourges) and Decetia (Décis
Tinfadi Tinfadi a place in Numidia, 22 miles W. of Theveste (Itin. Ant. p. 33). According to Lapie
Tingis a very ancient city on the N. coast of Mauretania. Mela (1.5) calls it Tinge, Pliny (5.1.
Tinia a small river of Umbria, falling into the Tiber, a few miles below Perusia. The name is gi
Tinnetio a place in Rhaetia, mentioned only in the Antonine Itinerary (p. 277), but still retaining
Tinurtium in Gallia, is placed in the Itins. near the Saône, between Cabillonum (Challon) and Matisc
Tiparenus an island off the coast of Hermionis in Argolis, mentioned only by Pliny (4.12. s. 19). It
Tipasa . 1. A town in Mauretania Caesariensis, endowed with the jus Latii by the emperor Claudius
Tirissa called by Arrian Τετρισίας (Per. P. Eux. p. 24), and in the Tab. Peut. Trissa; a fortified
Tiristasis a town of the Thracian Chersonesus, on the coast of the Propontis. It was included…
Tirizis a very projecting headland of Moesia in the Pontus Euxinus. The name varies, being written
Tiryns one of the most ancient cities of Greece, lay a short distance SE. of…
Tisaeum . a lofty mountain on the promontory of Aeantium in Magnesia in Thessaly, at the entrance
Tisia a town of the Bruttii, mentioned by Appian in his account of the operations of Hannibal in
Tissa a town in the interior of Sicily, repeatedly mentioned by ancient authors, but without…
Titane a place in the Sicyonia, upon the left bank of the Asopus, distant 60 stadia from Sicyon,
Tithronium a frontier town of Phocis, on the side of Doris. Livy, who calls it Tritonon, describes it
Titulcia a town of the Carpetani in Hispania Tarraconensis, on the road from Emerita to Caesaraugus
Tityrus a mountain in the NW. part of Crete, not far from Cydonia. Upon it was the sanctuary or te
Tius or TIUM (Τίος or Τίον: Eth. Τιανός), a town on the coast of Bithynia, or, according to oth
Tlos an ancient and important city of Lycia. It is not often mentioned by ancient writers, but
Tmolus a mountain range on the south of Sardes, forming the watershed between the basins of the H
Tmolus a town of Lydia, situated on Mount Tmolus, which was destroyed during the great earthquake
Tochari Tochari (Eth. Τόχαροι, Ptol. 6.11.6), a powerful Scythian people in Bactriana, which also
Tocolosida the most southern place in the Roman possession in Mauretania Tingitana. (Itin. Ant. p. 23
Tocosanna a river which falls into the Bay of Bengal at its NE. end. It is probably that now called
Toducae a people in Mauretania Caesariensis, on the left bank of the Ampsaga.
Togisonus a river of Venetia, mentioned only by Pliny, who describes it as flowing through the terri
Tolbiacum in North Gallia, on the road from Augusta Trevirorum (Trier) to Colonia Agrippina (Cologne
Tolentinum or TOLLENTINUM (Eth. Tolentinas, ātis: Tolentino), a town of Picenum, in the valley of the
Tolenus a river of Central Italy, which rises in the mountains between Carseoli and the lake Fucin
Tolerium an ancient town of Latium, the name of which occurs in the early Roman history, but which
Toletum the capital of the Carpetani, in Hispania Tarraconensis, situated on the Tagus, and on the
Toliapis a small island on the E. coast of Albion, opposite to the country of the Trinobantes. Shep
Tolophon a town of the Locri Ozolae, possessing a large harbour according to Dicaearchus (66; comp.
Tolosa or THOLOSA (Τολώσσα, Τολῶσα, Τόλοσα, D. C. 38.100.32: Eth. Tolosates, Eth. Tolosenses, Tol
Tomerus a river, or rather torrent of Gedrosia, called Tonberos or Tomberos by Pliny (6.23. s. 25.
Tomis or TOMI (Τόμις, Strab. vii. p.319; Ov. Tr. 3.9 33; Geogr. Rav. 4.6, &c.: Τόμαι, Ptol. 3.10
Tomisa (Τόμισα: Eth. Τομισηνός, Eth. Τομισεύς, a town of Sophene, in Armenia, was ceded by Lucull
Tonsus or TONZUS (Τόνσος, Zos. 2.22.8; cf. Lampr. Elag. 7), the principal tributary of the Hebrus
Topiris or TOPIRUS (It. Ant. p. 321; in p. 331, it is corrupted into Otopisus; and in It. Hier. p.
Toretae or TOREATAE (Τορεᾶται, Strab. xi. p.495), a tribe of the Maeotae in Asiatic Sarmatia. Ptol
Tornadotus a small river of Assyria, mentioned by Pliny (6.27. s. 31), and a tributary of the Tigris.
Tornates Tornates an Aquitanian people, whose name is preserved in Pliny (4.19). There is no indica
Torone a town of Chalcidice in Macedonia, situated upon the SW. coast of the peninsula of Sithoni
Toryne a town of Thesprotia in Epeirus, off which the fleet of Augustus was moored a short time b
Tottaeum a place in Bithynia of uncertain site (It. Ant. p. 141; It. Hieros. p. 573, where it is ca
Toxandri Toxandri These inhabitants of North Gallia are first mentioned by Pliny (4.17) in a passag
Tra PEZUS (Τραπεζοῦς,--οῦντος: Eth. Τραπεζούντιος), a town of Arcadia, in the district Parrhas
Trachis or TRACHIN (Τραχίς, Herod., Thuc., et alii; Τραχίν, Strab.: Eth. Τραχίνιος). 1. A city of
Trachonitis according to Josephus, a portion of Palestine which extended in a NE. direction from the…
Traens or TRAÏS (Τράεις or Τράενς,--εντος: Trionto), a river of Bruttium celebrated for the sangu
Tragia also called Tragiae (Τραγίαι), Tragia, Tragaeae (Τραγαῖαι), or Tragaea (Τραγαία), a small
Tragilus among the towns of the first or consular…
Tragurium an important town of Dalmatia, situated upon an island, which was separated from the mainl
Traia Capita Capita (Itin. Ant. p. 399), more correctly TRIA CAPITA (Geog. Rav. 5.3), since it lay near
Trajani Munimentum Munimentum a fort or castle built by Trajan on the southern bank of the river Moenus, not
Trajanopolis a town in Mysia, in the district occupied by the tribe of the Thraemenothyritae, on the fr
Trajanopolis an important town in the S. of Thrace, which was probably founded by or in honour of the e
Trajectum in North Gallia, is not mentioned in any Roman writing before the Itin. of Antoninus. It w
Trajectus in Gallia, placed by the Antonine, Itin. on a road which runs from Aginnum (Agen) through
Tralles or TRALLIS (Τράλλεις, Τράλλις: Eth. Τραλλιανός), a large and flourishing city of Caria, on
Tralles or TRALLIS (Τράλλης), a town in Phrygia, on the west of Apamea, and 15 miles east of Hiera
Trallia .
Trallicon a town of Caria, mentioned only by Pliny (5.29), situated on the river Harpasus; but in hi
Transducta and in a fuller form, JULIA TRANSDUCTA or TRADUCTA, a town of the Bastuli, in Hispania Bae
Transmarisca a strong fortress of Lower Moesia, opposite to the spot where the…
Transmontani Transmontani (Τρανσμοντανοί, Ptol. 3.5.21), the name of a tribe in European Sarmatia dwell
Trapezopolis a town situated, according to Ptolemy (2.2.18), in Caria, but according to Socrates (Hist.
Trapezus an important city on the coast of Pontus, on the slope of a hill, 60 stadia to the east of
Trarium a town of Mysia, mentioned by Strabo in conjunction with Perperena (xiii. p. 607.) Tzetzes
Trasimenus LACUS, Trasumennus. (ἡ Τρασουμέννα or Τρασυμένα λίμνη, Strab.; ἡ Τρασιμένη λίμνη, Pol.: La
Trausi Trausi (Τραυσοί, Hdt. 5.3, 4; Thrausi, Liv. 38.41), a Thracian people, who appear, in late
Travus a small river in the S. of Thrace, which falls into the λίμνη Βιστονίς, a shallow aestuary
Treba or TREBIA. 1. (Eth. Trebias, ātis: Trevi), a municipal town of Umbria, situated at the wes
Trebia a considerable river of Gallia Cispadana, falling into the Padus about 2 miles W. of Place
Trebula a city of Campania, situated in the district N. of the Vulturnus, in the mountain tract wh
Trebula was the name of two cities or towns of the Sabines, apparently at no great distance from o
Treia a municipal town of Picenum, situated on the left bank of the river Potentia, about 9 mile
Tremithus a town in…
Trepontium or TRIPUNTIUM, a place on the Appian Way near the entrance of the Pontine Marshes, 4 miles
Treres Treres (Τρῆρες), a people repeatedly mentioned by Strabo, generally as a tribe of, or at l
Trerus a river of Latium, and one of the principal tributaries of the Liris (Garigliano), into wh
Tres Arbores Arbores the Three Trees, was a Mutatio or relay for horses mentioned in the Jerusalem Itin
Tres Tabernae Tabernae was the name of a station on the Via Appia, between Aricia and Forum Appii, which
Treta in Cyprus, called Τρίτοι in the Stadiasmus Maris Magni (p. 285, ed. Hoffmann), where it is
Tretum a promontory of Numidia at the W. point of the Sinus Oleachites. (Strab. xvii. p.829, 832.
Treva a town of the Saxones in north-western Germany (Ptol. 2.11.27), which must have been situa
Treventum or TEREVENTUM (Eth. Treventinas, Plin.; but inscriptions have Terventinas and Tereventinas
Treveri Treveri or TREVIRI (Eth. Τρηούϊροι, Eth. Τριβηροί, Eth. Ptol). There is authority for both
Trevidon a place in Gallia, mentioned by Sidonius Apollinaris (Propempt.), the position of which is
Triacontaschoenus a district so named by Ptolemy after the analogy of the Dodecaschoenus of Egypt, and formi
Triaditza a town in Upper Moesia, at the confluence of the sources of the Oescus, and the capital of
Triballi Triballi (Eth. Τριβαλλοί), a Thracian people which appears to have been in early times a v
TRIBOCI or TRIBOCCI or TRIBOCCI. Eth. TRIBOCI or TRIBOCCI, a German people in Gallia. Schneider (Caesar, Caes.
Tribola a town of Lusitania, in the mountainous regions S. of the Tagus, probably the modern Trevo
Tribunci Tribunci a place in Gallia, which we may assume to have been near Concordia, for Ammianus
Tricasses Tricasses a people of Gallia Lugdunensis. (Plin. Nat. 4.18.) In Ptolemy (2.8.13) the name
Tricastini Tricastini (Τρικαστινοί), a Gallic people between the Rhone and the Alps. Livy (5.34) desc
Tricca an ancient city of Thessaly in the district Histiaeotis, stood upon the left bank of the P
Tricciana a place in Pannonia, in the valley called Cariniana (It. Ant. p. 267). It is probably the
Tricesimae in Gallia, one of the places mentioned by Ammianus Marcellinus (18.2) in the list of those
Tricesimum AD, in Gallia. D'Anville observes that the ancient Itins. contain many positions with simi
Trichonium a town of Aetolia, from which the lake Trichonis derived its name. [Respecting the lake, s
Tricomia a place in the eastern part of Phrygia, on the road from Dorylaeum to Apamea Cibotus (Ptol
Tricorii Tricorii (Eth. Τρικόριοι), a people between the Rhone and the Alps. Hannibal in his march
Tricornium or TRICORNIA CASTRA (Itin. Hieros. p. 564), a town in the territory of the Tricornensii, a
Tricrana an island off the coast of Hermionis in Argolis (Paus. 2.34.8), perhaps the same as the Ti
Tridentini Tridentini (Eth. Τριδεντῖνοι), an Alpine tribe occupying the southern part of Rhaetia, in
Tridentum or TRIDENTE (Τριδέντε: Trento or Trent), the capital of the Tridentini in the south of Rha
Trieres a small fortified place in Phoenicia, on the northern declivity of Lebanon, and about 12 m
Trierum a headland of the Regio Syrtica in Africa, Propria. Ritter (Erdk. i. p. 928) identifies it
Trigisamum a town of Noricum, mentioned only in the Peuting. Table, as situated not far from the mout
Triglyphon the metropolis and royal residence (βασίλειον) of Cirrhadia, a district at the NE. corner
Trigundum a place in the territory of the Callaici Lucenses, in Gallaecia. (Hispania Tarraconensis).
Trileucum a promontory in the territory of the Callaici Lucenses, on the N. coast of Hispania Tarrac
Trimammium a castle on the Danube, in Lower Moesia. (Itin. Ant. p. 222; called Trimamium in the Tab.
Trimontium a town of the Selgovae, in Britannia Barbara, probably near Longholm, in the neighbourhood
Trinasus a town or rather fortress of Laconia, situated upon a promontory near the head of the Laco
Trinius a considerable river of Samnium, which has its sources in the rugged mountain district bet
Trinobantes Trinobantes (called by Ptolemy Τρινόαντες. 2.3.22), a people on the E. coast of Britannia
Triobris a river of Gallia named by Sidonius Apollinaris (Propempt.). It is a branch of the Oltis (
Triocala a city of Sicily, situated in the interior of the island, about 12 miles from Thermae Seli
Triopium the promontory at the eastern extremity of the peninsula of Gnidus, forming at the same ti
Tripodiscus (Τριποδίσκος, Thuc. 4.70; Τριποδίσκοι, Paus. 1.43.8; Τρίποδοι, Τριποδίσκιον, Strab. ix. p.
Tripolis an important maritime town of Phoenicia, situated on the N. side of the promontory of Theu
Tripolis . 1. A town of Phrygia, on the northern bank of the upper course of the Maeander, and on t
Tripolis . 1. A district in Arcadia. [Vol. I. p. 193, No. 12.] 2. A district in Laconia. [Vol. II.
Tripontium a town of Britannia Romana, apparently in the territory of the Coritani. (Itis. Ant. p. 47
Trisanton a river on the S. coast of Britannia Romana; according to Camden (p. 137) the river Test,
Trisciana a place in Moesia Superior, perhaps the present Firistina or Pristina.
Tritaea 1. (Τριταία: Eth. Τριταιεύς; in Hdt. 1.145, Τριταιέες is the name of the people), a town i
Tritium a town of the Autrigones, in Hispania Tarraconensis, in the jurisdiction of Clunia. (Plin.
Tritium Metallum Metallum (Τρίτιον Μέταλλον, Ptol. 2.6.55), a town of the Berones, in Hispania Tarraconeusi
Tritium Tuboricum Tuboricum (Τοίτιον Τουβόρικον, Ptol. 2.6.66), a town of the Barduli, in Hispania Tarracone
Triton a river of Libya, forming, according to Ptolemy, the boundary of the Regio Syrtica towards
Triton a river of Crete at the source of which Athene was said to have been born. From its connec
Triumpilini Triumpilini an Alpine people. of Northern Italy, who are mentioned by Augustus in the insc
Trivicum a town of Samnium, in the country of the Hirpini, not far from the frontiers of Apulia. It
Troas the territory ruled over by the ancient kings of Troy or Ilium, which retained its ancient
Trocmada a place of uncertain site in Galatia, which probably derived its name from the tribe of th
Troezen a city in Massilia of Italy, as Stephanus (s. v.) says, if his text is right; but perhaps
Troezen a city of Peloponnesus, whose territory formed the…
Trogilium a promontory formed by the western termination of Mount Mycale, opposite the island of Sam
Trogilium a town of Lusitania, according to Luitprand (Adversaria, § 30, ap. Wessel. ad Itin. p. 438
Trogitis a small lake in Lycaonia, mentioned only by Strabo (xii. p.568), and probably the same as
Troglo DYTAE(Τρωγλοδύται, Ptol. 3.10.9; Diod. 3.14; Strab. xvii. pp. 786, 819; Agatharchid. ap. P
Troicus Mons Mons (Τρωικὸν ὄρος, Strab. xvii. p.809; Steph. B. sub voce Τρωικοῦ λιθου ὄρος, Ptol. 4.5.2
Tropaea Drusi Tropaea Drusi (Τρόπαια Δρούσου), a trophy erected on a hill on the banks of the Elbe by Dr
Tropaea Pompeii Tropaea Pompeii (τὰ Πομπηΐου τρόπαια, or ἀναθήματα, Strab. iii. p.160, iv. p. 178), a trop
Trosmis a town of some importance in Lower Moesia, on the Danube, where, according to the Itin. An
Trossulum a town of Etruria, which, according to a story current among the Romans, was taken by a bo
Truentus or TRUENTINUS (Τρουεντῖνος: Tronto), a considerable river of Picenum, which rises in the A
Trybactra a place to the NW. of Alexandreia Oxiana, probably represented by the present Bockhára.
Tuaesis a town, on the E. coast of Britannia Barbara, which stood on an estuary of the same name (
Tuati Vetus Vetus a town in Hispania Baetica, belonging to the jurisdiction of Corduba. (Plin. Nat. 3.
Tubantes Tubantes or TUBANTII (Eth. Τούβαντοι or Eth. Τουβάττιοι); a German tribe which was allied
Tuburbo Majus Majus and MINUS (Θουβουρβώ, Ptol. 4.3.35), two neighbouring towns in the interior of Byzac
Tubusuptus a town of Mauretania Caesariensis, 18 miles SE. of Saldae. (Itin. Ant. p. 32.) According t
Tucca . 1. A town of Mauretania Caesariensis. Ptolemy places it in the interior; but according t
Tucci Tucci (Τοῦκκι, Ptol. 2.4.11), a town of Hispania Baetica, between Ilipla and Italica (Itin
Tude a fort or castle of the Gruii or Gravii, in Hispania Tarraconensis, E. of Limia, and on th
Tuder one of the most considerable cities of Umbria, situated on a lofty hill, rising above the
Tuficum a municipal town of Umbria, mentioned both by Pliny and Ptolemy, as well as in an inscript
Tugia a town of the Oretani, in Hispania Tarraconensis. (Plin. Nat. 3.3. s. 4; Itin. Ant. p. 404
Tugiensis Saltus Saltus a part of the chain of Mount Orospeda, which derived its name from the town of Tugi
Tuiciae or TERICIAE, as some read it, in Gallia Narbonensis, between Glanum [GLANUM] and Aquae Sex
Tuliphurdum a place in Germany, probably in the country of the Chauci Minores, on the right bank of th
Tulisurgium a town in Germany, probably belonging to the country of the Dulgibini. (Ptol. 2.11.28.) No
Tullonium a town of the Barduli in Hispania Tarraconensis, on the road from Pompelo to Asturica. (It
Tullum in Gallia Belgica, is one of the cities of the Leuci, who bordered on the Mediomatrici. (P
Tunes a strongly fortified town, once of some importance, in the Roman province of Africa. Accor
Tungri Tungri (Eth. Τοῦγγροι), are placed by Ptolemy (2.9.9) east of the Tabullas river, and thei
Tunnocelum according to the Notitia Imp. a place on the coast of Britannia Romana, at the end of the
Turaniana a place in Hispania Baetica, not far from the coast, between Murgis and Urci. (Itin. Ant.
Turbula a town of the Bastetani in Hispania Tarraconensis. D'Anville (Geogr. An. i. p. 28) and Men
Turcae a Scythian people of Asiatic Sarmatia, dwelling on the Palus Maeotis, which appears to be
Turcilingi Turcilingi a tribe in northern Germany which is not noticed before the fifth century of ou
Turdetani Turdetani (Τουρδητανοί, Ptol. 2.4.5, &c.), the principal people of Hispania Baetica; whenc
Turduli Turduli (Eth. Τουρδοῦλοι, Ptol. 2.4.10), a people in Hispania Baetica, very nearly connect
Turecionicum or TURECIONNUM, in Gallia Narbonensis, is placed in the Table on a road between Vienna (Vi
Turia or TURIUM, a river in the territory of the Edetani in Hispania Tarraconensis, which enters
Turiaso a town of the Celtiberi in Hispania Tarraconensis, on the road from…
Turissa a town of the Vascones in Hispania Tarraconensis, on the road from Pompelo to Burdigala (I
Turmuli Turmuli a town of Lusitania on the Tagus, and on the road from Emerita to Caesaraugusta. (
Turnacum or TORNACUM, a city of North Gallia, is first mentioned in the Roman Itins. In the Notit.
Turodi Turodi (Τουροδοί, Ptol. 2.6.40), a people in Hispania Tarraconensis, probably a subdivisio
Turones TURONI, TURONII. Some of Caesar's troops wintered in the country of the Turones after the
Turoni Turoni (Eth. Τούρωνοι), a German tribe, described as occupying a district on the south of
Turoqua a town of the Callaici in Hispania Tarraconensis on the road from Bracara to Lucus Augusti
Turres a place in the interior of Moesia Superior. (Itin. Ant. p. 135; Itin Hieros. p. 556; Geogr
Turres . 1. A town of the Oretani in Hispania Tarraconensis (Itin. Ant. p. 445). Variously identi
Turrim AD, in Gallia Narbonensis, east of Aquae Sextiae (Aix), is placed in the Antonine Itin. be
Turris 1. TURRIS CAESARIS, a place in Numidia, whence there was a road through Sigus to Cirta. (I
Turris Libyssonis Libyssonis (Πύργος Λιβύσσωνος, Ptol.: Porto Torres), a town of Sardinia, and apparently on
Turulis a river in the territory of the Edetani in Hispania Tarraconensis, between the Iberus and
Turum a town of Apulia, mentioned only by Pliny, who enumerates the Turini among the towns of th
Turuntus a river of European Sarmatia which fell into the Northern Ocean, and which, according to M
Tusca a river forming the W. boundary of the Roman province of Africa, which, after a short cour
Tuscania a city of Southern Etruria, situated about 12 miles NE. of Tarquinii. It is mentioned only
Tusculum (Τούσκουλον, Ptol. 3.1.61; Τούσκλον, Strab. v. p.237; Τούσκλος, Steph. B. sub voce p. 673:
Tuthoa a river of western Arcadia, flowing into the Ladon, on the confines of Thelpusa and Heraea
Tutia a small stream in the neighbourhood of Rome, mentioned only by Livy and Silius Italicus, w
Tutia a place in the territory of the Edetani in Hispania Tarraconensis not far from Sucro, the
Tutzis a small fortified town in Aethiopia, situated 12 miles N. of Tachompso, chompso, upon the
Tyana also called Thyana or Thiana, and originally Thoana, from Thoas, a Thracian king, who was
Tyle a town of Thrace, on the coast of the Euxine, where the Gauls established a seat of govern
Tylissus a town of Crete (Plin. Nat. 4.20), the position of which can only be conjectured. On its a
Tylus or TYRUS (Τύλος, Ptol. 6.7.47; Τύρος, Strab. xvi. p.766; Steph. B. sub voce an island in t
Tymandus a place in Phrygia, between Philomelium and Sozopolis. (Cone. Chalked. pp. 244, and 247: i
Tymbres a tributary of the Sangarius, in the north of Phrygia (Liv. 38.18), is in all probability
Tymphe a mountain on the confines of Macedonia, Epeirus, and Thessaly, a part of the range of Pin
Tyndaris a city on the N. coast of Sicily, between Mylae (Milazzo) and Agathyrna. It was situated o
Tyndis a river of India intra Gangem, which flowed into the Bay of Bengal. There is great doubt w
Tynna a place in Cataonia or the southern part of Cappadocia, in the neighbourhood of Faustinopo
Typaneae a town of Triphylia in Elis, mentioned by Strabo along with Hypana. It was taken by Philip
Tyracia or TYRACINA (Τυρακῖναι, Steph. B: Eth. Tyraciensis, Plin.), a city of Sicily, of which ver
Tyrambae a people of Asiatic Sarmatia, whose chief city was Tyrambe (Τυράμβη, ib. § 4, &c.; Strab.
Tyrangitae literally, the Getae of the Tyras, an immigrant tribe of European Sarmatia dwelling E. of
Tyrannoboas an emporium on the western coast of Bengal between Mandagara and Byzantium, noticed by the
Tyras one of the principal rivers of European Sarmatia. According to Herodotus (4.51) it rose in
Tyras a town of European Sarmatia, situated at the mouth of the river just described. (Hdt. 4.51
Tyriaeum a town of Lycaonia, which according to Xenophon (Xen. Anab. 1.2.24) was 20 parasangs west
Tyrictaca a town in the Chersonesus Taurica. (Cf. Anon. Peripl. P. Eux. p. 4., where it is written Τ
Tyrissa a town of Emathia in Macedonia, placed by Ptolemy next to Europus.
Tyritae certain Greeks settled at the mouth of the Tyras, probably Milesians who built the town of
Tyrrhenum Mare Mare (Τὸ Τυρρηνικόν πέλαγος), was the name given in ancient times to the part of the Medit
Tyrus the most celebrated and important city of Phoenicia. By the Israelites it was called Tsor
Tysanusa a port on the coast of Caria, on the bay of Schoenus, and a little to the east of Cape Pos
Tzurulum (Τζουρουλόν, Procop. B. Goth. 3.38; Anna Comn. vii. p. 215, x. p. 279; Theophyl. 6.5; in G