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Vabar a river of Mauretania Caesariensis, which fell into the sea a little to the W. of Saldae.
Vacca 1. (Sall. J. 29, &c.) or VAGA (Sil. It. 3.259; Οὐάγα, Ptol. 4.3.28; Βάγα, Procop. de Aed.
Vaccaei Vaccaei (Eth. Οὐακκαῖοι, Ptol. 2.6.50), an important people in the interior of Hispania Ta
Vacomagi Vacomagi (Eth. Οὐακομάγοι, Ptol. 2.3.13), a people in Britannia Barbara, near the Taezali,
Vacua a river in Lusitania, which entered the Atlantic ocean between the Durius and Munda, in th
Vacuatae a people in the S. of Mauretania Tingitana, extending as far as the Little Atlas.
Vada a place on or near the Rhine, in North Gallia. Tacitus (Tac. Hist. 5.21) in his history of
Vada Sabbata Sabbata (Σαβάτων Οὕαδα, Strab.; Σάββατα, Ptol.: Vado), a town and port on the sea-coast of
Vadavero a mountain near Bilbilis in the territory of the Celtiberi, in Hispania Tarraconensis. It
Vadicassii Vadicassii (Eth. Οὐαδικάσσιοι), a people of Gallia Lugdunensis, whom Ptolemy (2.8.16) plac
Vadimonis Lacus Lacus (ἡ Οὐάδμων ηίμνη, Polyb.: Laghetto di Bassano), a small lake of Etruria, between the
Vagedrusa the name of a river in Sicily, mentioned by Silius Italicus (14.229), according to the old
Vagienni Vagienni (Βαγιεννοί), a Ligurian tribe, who inhabited the region N. of the Maritime Alps,
Vagniacae a town of the Cantii in Britannia Romana, between Noviomagus and Durobrivae. Camden (p. 22
Valcum a place near the confines of Upper and Lower Pannonia, not far from Lake Peiso (Itin. Ant.
Valdasus a southern tributary of the Savus, flowing from the mountains of Illyricum, and joining th
Valentia a town in the interior of Sardinia, SE. of Usellis. It seems to have been a considerable p
Valentia the later name of a Roman province in the S. part of Britannia Barbara, or of the country
Valentia a considerable town of the Edetani in Hispania Tarraconensis, situated on the river Turium
Valentia in Gallia Narbonensis, a colonia in the territory of the Cavari, as Pliny says (3.4); but
Valeponga or VALEBONGA, a town of the Celtiberi in Hispania Tarraconensis, on the road from Laminium
Valeria the name of the NE. part of Lower Pannonia, which was constituted as a separate province b
Valeria a town of the Celtiberi in Hispania Tarraconensis, on the Sucro. At a later period it beca
Vali Vali (Eth. Οὑάλοι, Ptol. 5.9.21), a people of Asiatic Sarmatia, between Mount Ceraunus and
Vallata a town of the Astures in Hispania Tarraconensis, between Asturica and Interamnium. (Itin.
Vallatum a town in Vindelicia, not far from the S. bank of the Danubius, on the road from Reginum t
Vallis Pennina Pennina or POENINA, as the name is written in some inscriptions, is the long valley down w
Vallum Romanum Romanum Under this title we propose to give a short account of the remarkable work constru
Vandabanda a district of Sogdiana, between the Mons Caucasus (Hindú--Kúsh) and the Imaus (Himáleh). I
Vandali Vandali, VANDALII, VINDILI, or VANDULI (Οὐανδαλοί, Βανδῆλοι, Βανδίλοι), a powerful branch
Vanduara or VANDOGARA (Οὐανδούαρα, Ptol. 2.3.9), a town of the Damnonii in Britannia Barbara. Now P
Vanesia a place in Gallia Aquitanica, fixed by the Jerusalem Itin. between Elusa (Eause) and Ausci
Vangiones Vangiones (Οὐαγγίονες). There were Vangiones in the army of Ariovistus when Caesar defeate
Vannia according to Ptolemy a town of the Bechuni in Carnia or Carniola (cf. Plin. Nat. 3.19. s.
Vapincum in Gallia Narbonensis, is not mentioned by any authority earlier than the Antonine and Jer
Vara or VARAE, a town in Britannia Romana, between Conovium and Deva. (Itin. Ant. p. 482.) Vari
Varadetum in Gallia, is placed by the Table on a road from Divona (Cahors) to Segodunum (Rodez); and
Varar an estuary on the E. coast of Britannia Barbara, very probably the present Frith of Cromar
Varciani Varciani (Οὐαρκιανοί), a tribe in Upper Pannonia, which is mentioned by both Pliny (3.28)
Varcilenses Varcilenses the inhabitants of a town of the Carpetani in Hispania Tarraconensis. (Inscr.
Vardaei Vardaei (Eth. Οὐαρδαῖοι, Ptol. 2.17.8), an Illyrian tribe dwelling opposite to the island
Vardanes a river of Asiatic Sarmatia, represented as falling into the Euxine to the SW. of the Atti
Vardo a tributary of the Rhone, which rises in the Cévennes, and is formed by two branches named
Varduli Varduli (Eth. Οὐαρδουλοί, Ptol. 2.6. § § 9; 66; Eth. Βάρδουλοι, Strab. iii. p.162; where w
Vargiones Vargiones (Οὐαργίωνες), a German tribe, between the eastern bank of the Rhenus and Mons Ab
Varia 1. (Οὐαρία: Vicovaro), a town of the Sabines, situated in the valley of the Anio, on the r
Varia a town of the Berones in Hispania Tarraconensis, situated on the Iberus, which here began
Variana a town in Lower Moesia on the Danube, was the garrison of a portion of the fifth legion an
Varianae a place in Pannonia, on the road running along the left bank of the Savus from Siscia to S
Varini Varini a German tribe mentioned by Pliny (4.28) as a branch of the Vindili or Vandali, whi
Varus a river which the ancient geographers make the boundary of Gallia and Italia, as it is now
Vasada a town of Lycaonia, a little to the south-west of Laodiceia (Ptol. 5.4.10; Hierocl. p. 675
Vasates Vasates It is probable that the name Vasarii in Ptolemy (2.7.15) should be Vasatii, as D'A
Vascones Vascones (Οὐάσκωνες, Strab. iii. pp. 155, 116; Οὐάσκονες, Ptol. 2.8. § § 10, 67), a people
Vasconum Saltus Saltus the W. offshoot of the Pyrenees, running along the Mare Cantabricum, and named afte
Vasio a town of the Vocontii in Gallia Narbonensis, and the only town which Ptolemy (2.10.17) as
Vatedo in Gallia, mentioned in the Table, is a place east of Bordeaux, supposed to be Vaires on t
Vatrenus a river of Gallia Cispadana, one of the southern tributaries of the Padus. It had its sour
Vecta or VECTIS (Οὐηκτίς, Ptol. 2.3.33), an island on the S. coast of Britannia Romana, lying op
Vediantii Vediantii (Eth. Οὐεδιάντιοι, Ptol. 3.1.41), a Ligurian tribe, who inhabited the foot of th
Vedinum a city of Venetia, mentioned only by Pliny (3.19. s. 23) among the municipalities of that
Vedra a river in the N. part of the E. coast of Britannia. The name would lead us to the conclus
Vegistum or, as some read, Vetestum (Οὐέτεστον), a town of Galatia, in the territory of the Tolisto
Veii Veii (Οὐηίοι, Strab. v. p.226; Οὐιοί, Dionys. H. 2.54: Eth. Veiens, Adj. Veientanus, Cic.
Velatodurum in Gallia, is placed by the Antonine Itin. on the road from Vesontio (Besançon) to Epamand
Velauni Velauni a people mentioned in the Trophy of the Alps (Plin. Nat. 3.20), between tile Nerus
Veldidena one of the most important towns of Rhaetia, on the southern bank of the river Oenus, and o
Veleia a town of Liguria, situated on the frontiers of Gallia Cisalpina, about 20 miles S. of Pla
Velia a town of the Caristi in Hispania Tarraconensis, on the road from Pompelo to Asturica (Iti
Velia one of the principal of the Greek colonies in Southern Italy, situated on the shores of th
Velinus a considerable river of Central Italy, which has its sources in the lofty group of the Ape
Velitrae a city of Latium situated on the southern slope of the Alban hills, looking over the Pompt
Vellaunodunum in Gallia. In B.C. 52 Caesar, leaving two legions and all the baggage at Agedincum (Sens),
Vellavi Vellavi or VELAUNI, a people of Gallia. In the passage of Caesar (Caes. Gal. 7.75) some ed
Vellica a town of the Cantabri in Hispania Tarraconensis. Ukert (ii. pt. i. p. 144) places it in t
Velocasses Velocasses as Caesar (Caes. Gal. 2.4) writes the name, Vellocasses in Pliny (4.18), and in
Velpi Montes Montes (τὰ Οὔελπα ὄρη, Ptol. 4.4.8), a range of mountains on the W. borders of Cyrenaica,
Veltae a people of European Sarmatia, dwelling on both banks of the river Rhubon, identical, acco
Vemania a town of Vindelicia, on the road between Augusta Vindelicorum and Brigantium (It. Ant. pp
Venafrum an inland city of Campania, situated n the upper valley of the Vulturnus, and on the Via L
Venantodunum apparently a town of the Catyeuchlani in Britannia Romana, perhaps Huntingdon. The name ap
Venasa a rather important town in the district of Morimene in Cappadocia, possessing a celebrated
Vendum a town of the Iapodes in Illyria, and on the borders of Pannonia. It is probably the moder
Venedae or VENEDI (Tac. Genrm. 46; Plin. Nat. 4.13. s. 27), a considerable people of European Sarm
Venedici Montes Montes (τὰ Οὐενεδικὰ ὄρη, Ptol. 3.5.15), certain mountains of European Sarmatia, bounding
Venedicus Sinus Sinus (Οὐενεδικὸς κόλπος, Ptol. 3.5.1), a bay of the Sarmatian ocean, or Baltic, named aft
Veneti Veneti (Eth. Οὐένετοι), a Celtic people, whose country Caesar names Venetia (B. G. 3.9). T
Venetia a province or region of Northern Italy, at. the head of the Adriatic sea, extending from t
Veneticae Insulae Insulae in Gallia, mentioned by Pliny (4.19), are the numerous small islands along the coa
Veniatia a place in Gallaecia in Hispania Tarraconensis, on the road from Bracara to Asturica. (Iti
Venicones Venicones (Οὐενίκωνες, Ptol. 2.3.14), a people on the E. coast of Britannia Barbara, S. of
Vennicnii Vennicnii (Eth. Οὐεννίκνιοι, Ptol. 2.2.3). a people in the NW. part of Hibernia, between t
Vennicnium Prom Prom (Οὐεννίκνιον ἄκρον, Ptol. 2.2.2), the most northerly headland of Hibernia, usually id
Vennones Vennones (Οὐέννονες or Οὐίννονες), a tribe of Rhaetia (Ptol. 2.12.3), or according to Stra
Venonae a town in Britannia Romana apparently belonging to the Coritavi, at which the road from Lo
Venostes Venostes probably a branch of the Vennones, a Rhaetian tribe, were mentioned in the Alpine
Venta the name of several towns in Britannia Romana. 1. Venta Belgarum (Οὔεντα, Ptol. 2.3.28), i
Ventia in Gallia Narbonensis, a town of the Allobroges, mentioned only by Dio Cassius (37.47) in
Ventisponte a town in Hispania Baetica (Hirt. B. Hisp. 27), which appears from still extant inscriptio
Venusia a city of Apulia, situated on the Appian Way, about 10 miles S. of the river Aufidus. It n
Vepitenum or VIPITENUM, a place in the district occupied by the Venostes in Rhaetia, between Veldide
Veragri Veragri (Eth. Οὐάραγροι) The Veragri are placed by Caesar (Caes. Gal. 3.1, 6) in the Valai
Verbanus Lacus Lacus (ἡ Οὐερβανός λίμνη: Lago Maggiore), one of the principal lakes of Northern Italy, fo
Verbinum in Gallia, is placed by the Itins. on a road from Bagacum (Bavai) to Durocortorum (Reims).
Vercellae the chief city of the Libici, in Gallia Cisalpina. It lay on the W. bank of the Sessites…
Vereasueca a harbour belonging to the town of Argenornescum, in the territory of the Cantabri, in His
Veretum a town of Calabria, in the district or territory of the Sallentines, and within a few mile
Vergellus a rivulet or torrent, which crossed the field of battle of Cannae. It is not indeed mentio
Vergilia a town of the Bastetani, in Hispania Tarraconensis. It has been identified by some writers
Vergium a fortress in Hispania Tarraconensis (Liv. 34.21). Reichard, but perhaps without adequate
Vergunni Vergunni the name of an Alpine people mentioned in the Trophy of the Alps (Plin. Nat. 3.20
Verisa a town in the interior of Pontus, on the road from Sebastopolis to Sebastia. (It. Ant. pp.
Verlucio a place in Britannia Romana, on the road from Isca Silurum to Calleva (Itin. Ant. p. 486),
Vernea a fort in Rhaetia, on a steep height above the banks of the river Athesis, not far from Tr
Vernodubrum a river of Gallia Narbonensis mentioned by Pliny (3.4) after the Tecum, which is the Tichi
Vernosol in Aquitania, is placed in the Antonine Itin. on a road from Beneharnum [BENEHARNUM] to To
Verodunenses This name does not occur in any document earlier than the Notitia of the Gallic Provinces,
Verolamium and VERULAMIUM (Οὐρολάνιον, Ptol. 2.3.21), the capital of the Catyeuchlani in Britannia Ro
Veromandui Veromandui (Οὐερομάνδυες, Ptol. 3.9.11), a Belgic people, who in B.C. 57 were supposed to
Verometum a town of the Coritani in Britannia Romana, between Ratae and Margidunum. (Itin. Ant. pp.
Verona an important town in Gallia Transpadana…
Verrucini Verrucini, Eth. VERRUCIUS a Gallic people near the Alps in the Provincia. Pliny (3.4) says
Verrugo or VERRUCA (Ἔρρουκα, Diod.: Colle Ferro?), a town or fortress in the territory of the Vols
Vertacomicori Vertacomicori a pagus of the Vocontii in Gallia Provincia, to whom Pliny (3.17) attributes
Verterae a town of the Brigantes in Britannia Romana. (Itin. Ant. pp. 467, 476.) Variously identifi
Vertinae a small town of Bruttium, mentioned only by Strabo (vi. p.254), who places it in the inter
Verulae a city of the Hernici, but included in Latium in the more extensive sense of that name, si
Vescellium or VERCELLIUM, a town of the Hirpini, of uncertain site. Its name is mentioned by Livy (23
Vescia a city of Latium, in the most extended sense of that name, but originally a city of the Au
Veseris a river of Campania, the name of which is known only in connection with the great battle f
Vesionica a town of Umbria mentioned only by Pliny, who names the Vesionicates among the municipal c
Vesontio in Gallia, the chief city of the Sequani. The name occurs in Dio Cassius (38.34, 63.24),>
Vesperies a town of the Varduli in Hispania Tarraconensis. (Plin. Nat. 3.20. s. 34.) It is identifie
Vestini Vestini (Eth. Οὐηστῖνοι), a people of Central Italy, who occupied a mountainous tract exte
Vesubiani Vesubiani a people mentioned in the inscription of the arch of Susa. The resemblance of na
Vesulus Mons Mons (Monte Viso), one of the most lofty summits of the Alps, which, from its prominent po
Vesunna according to Ptolemy (2.7.12) the capital of the Petrocorii, a people of Aquitania. In ins
Vesuvius Mons Mons (Οὐεσούϊος, or Οὐεσούβιος: Monte Vesuvio), sometimes also called by Latin writers VES
Vettona a municipal town of Umbria, situated about 5 miles E. of the Tiber, between Perusia and Me
Vettones Vettones (Οὐέττωνες, Strab. iii. p.152; Οὐέττονες, Ptol. 2.5.9), one of the principal peop
Vetulonia or VETULONIUM (Οὐετουλώνιον, Ptol. 3.1.49: Eth. Vetulonienses), one of the twelve principa
Vexalla Aest Aest (Οὐεξάλλα εἴσχυσις, Ptol. 2.3.3), a bay on the W. coast of Britannia Romana, near the
Via Aemilia Aemilia ἡ Αἰμιλία ὁδός), one of the most celebrated and important of the Roman highways, w
Via Aemilia Scauri Via Aemilia Scauri is the name given, for the sake of distinction, to a road which was con
Via Amerina Amerina is the name given in an inscription of the time of Hadrian (Orell. Inscr. 3306) to
Via Appia Appia (ἡ Ἀππία ὁδίς), the greatest and most celebrated of all the Roman highways in Italy,
Via Aurelia Aurelia one of the principal highways of Italy, which led from Rome to Pisae in Etruria, a
Via Cassia Cassia was the name given to one of the principal highroads of Italy which led from Rome t
Via Ciminia Ciminia a name known only from an inscription of the time of Hadrian (Orell. Inscr. 3306),
Via Clodia Clodia was the name of a highroad that branched off from the Via Cassia, to the left, abou
Via Egnatia Egnatia (ἡι Ἐγνατία ὁδός, Strab. vii. p.322, seq.), a Roman military road, which connected
Via Flaminia Flaminia (ἡ Φλαμινία ὁδός), one of the most ancient and important of the highroads of Ital
Via Labicana Labicana (ἡ Λαβικανὴ ὁδός) was one of the highroads that issued from the Porta Esquilina a
Via Latina Latina (ἡ Λατινὴ ὁδός) was one of the principal of the numerous highroads that issued from
Via Ostiensis Ostiensis was, as its name imports, the road leading from Rome to Ostia, which must natura
Via Portuensis Portuensis was the road that led from Rome to the Portus Trajani, or the new port of the c
Via Postumia Postumia was, as we learn from an inscription (Orell. Inscr. 3121), the proper name of the
Via Praenestina Praenestina (ἡ Πραινεστινή ὁδός, Strab.), was the name of one of the highroads that issued
Via Salaria Salaria (ἡ Σαλαρία ὁδός,), one of the most ancient and well-known of the highroads of Ital
Via Tiberina Tiberina a name found in inscriptions, and noticed by the Notitia and Curiosum among the r
Via Valeria Valeria (ἡ Οὐαλερία ὁδός, Strab.) one of the most celebrated and important of the Roman hi
Viadus a river of Germany, west of the Vistula, mentioned by both Ptolemy (2.11.2) and Marcianus
Viana a place in Rhaetia, on the road from Vemania to Augusta Vindelicorum (Ptol. 2.12.4); it is
Vibinum or VIBONIUM (Ἰβώνιον: Bovino), a town of Apulia, in the interior of that country, 7 miles
Vibiones Vibiones (Οὐιβίωνες or Ἰβίωνες, Ptol. 3.5.23), a people of European Sarmatia, on the N. si
Vicentia or VICETIA (Οὐϊκετία: Eth. Vicentinus: Vicenza), a city of Venetia in the N. of Italy, sit
Vicianum a place in Moesia (Tab. Pent.), probably the Βέρζανα of Procopius (de Aed. 4.4. p. 281), a
Victoria the most eastern place belonging to the Damnonii in Britannia Barbara. Camden (p. 1190) th
Victoriae Portus Portus a haven belonging to Juliobriga, a town of the Cantabri in Hispania Tarraconensis.
Vicus Aquarius Aquarius a place in the territory of the Vaccaei in Hispania Tarraconensis (Itin. Ant. p.
Vicus Caecilius Caecilius a place in Lusitania belonging to the Vettones, on the road from Augusta Emerita
Vicus Cuminarius Cuminarius a place of the Carpetani in Hispania Tarraconensis, somewhat S. of the Tagus, a
Vicus Dolucensis Dolucensis in Gallia. The name occurs only on an inscription found at Halinghen, near Boul
Vicus Helenae Helenae in Gallia, mentioned by Sidonius Apollinaris (Major. Carm. 5. 216), in the country
Vicus Julii Vicus Julii or ATURES, in Aquitania. The name Civitas Aturensium occurs in the Notitia of
Vicus Julius Julius in Gallia, is mentioned only in the Notitia of the Empire as a post under the order
Vidrus a small coast river in the west of Germany, between the Rhenus and the Amisia (Ptol. 2.11.
Vidua a river on the N. coast of Hibernia; according to Camden (p. 1411), the Crodagh. Others id
Vidubia or VIDUBIO, in Gallia, appears in the Table on a road from Andematunum (Langres) to Cabill
Viducasses Viducasses a Celtic people in Gallia Lugdunensis. Pliny (4.18) mentions them before the Bo
Vienna a city of the Allobroges (Ptol. 2.10.11) in Gallia Narbonensis, on the east bank of the Rh
Vigesimum AD. 1. A station in Gallia Narbonensis, the distance of which from a given point determine
Villa Faustini Villa Faustini a place of the Iceni in Britannia Romana, on the road from Londinium to the
Viminacium an important town of Moesia Superior, lying somewhat E. of the mouth of the Margus, and co
Viminacium a town of the Vaccaei in Hispania Tarraconensis, to the E. of Pallancia. (Itin. Ant. pp. 4
Vinceia a town of Moesia Superior, between Mons Aureus and Margum, and 6 miles from the former. (I
Vinda a place in Galatia, between Pessinus and Ancyra, near the modern Ilidja. (It. Ant. pp. 201
Vindalum or VINDALIUM (Οὐίνδαλον), in Gallia Narbonensis, a place where Domitius Ahenobarbus defeat
Vindana Portus Portus (Οὐίνδανα λιμήν), a bay on the north-west coast of Gallia (Ptol. 2.8.1), and placed
Vindeleia a town of the Autrigones in Hispania Tarraconensis, between Virovesca and Deobriga. (Itin.
Vindelicia the most western of the four Danubian provinces of the Roman empire. In the time of August
Vinderis a little river on the E. coast of Hibernia, perhaps that which falls into Strangford Bay;
Vindilis Insula Insula on the Atlantic coast of Gallia, is mentioned in the Maritime Itin. after Uxantis a
Vindius or VINNIUS (Οὐίνδιον ὄρος, Ptol. 2.6.21), a mountain in Hispania Tarraconensis, which ran
Vindius Mons Mons (Οὔινδιον ὄρος, Ptol. 7.1.28), a chain of mountains in Hindostân, extending NE. and S
Vindobala a station on the wall of Hadrian in Britain, which was garrisoned by the Cohors I. Frixago
Vindobona or VENDOBONA (Οὐινδόβουνα: Vienna), a town on the Danube in Upper Pannonia, was originally
Vindogladia a place in Britannia Romana, probably in the territory of the Belgae on the road from Vent
Vindolana a station on Hadrian's boundary wall in Britain, where the Cohors IV Gallorum lay in garri
Vindomagus in Gallia Narbonensis, one of the two cities which Ptolemy (2.10.10) assigns to the Volcae
Vindomis or VINDOMUM, a place belonging probably to the Belgae in Britannia Romana on the road from
Vindomora a town of the Brigantes in the N. part of Britannia Romana. (Itin. Ant. p. 464.) It is com
Vindonissa in Gallia, is mentioned by Tacitus (Tac. Hist. 4.61, 70). It was the station of the twenty
Viniolae a place of the Oretani in Hispania Tarraconensis, between Acatucci and Mentesa Bastia. (It
Vinovia a town of the Brigantes in the N. of Britannia Romana. (Itin. Ant. p. 465.) Now Binchester
Vintium in Gallia Narbonensis, the chief town of the Nerusii. [NERUSII.] Inscriptions have been fo
Vinzela a town of Galatia, in the territory of the Tectosages. (Ptol. 5.4.8.) A second town of the
Vipitenum a town in Rhaetia belonging to the Venostes, situated between Veldidena and Tridentum. (It
Viposciana a place in Mauretania Tingitana, on the road from Tocolosida to Tingis. (Itin. Ant. p. 23.
Viracellum a town of Etruria, mentioned only by Ptolemy (3.1.47), who places it among the inland town
Virdo a small river in the territory of the Licatii in Vindelicia, a tributary of the Licus, whi
Viritium a place in northern Germany, mentioned only by Ptolemy (2.11.27), was probably in the terr
Viroconium a town of the Cornavii in Britannia Romana, on the road from Deva to Londinium, with a by-
Virosidum a fort or castle at the N. boundary of Britannia Romana and in the territory of the Brigan
Virovesca a town of the Autrigones in Hispania Tarraconensis, on the road from Pompelo to Asturica (
Viroviacum in Gallia,in the Table, Virovinum, is placed on a route from Castellum (Cassel) to Turnacu
Viruedrum a promontory on the N. coast of Britannia Barbara, and the most N. point of the island. It
Virunum (Οὐίρουνον 1. One of the most important towns in the interior of Noricum, south of Noreia,
Virus a river in the N. part of the W. coast of Hispania Tarraconensis. Variously identified wit
Visburgii Visburgii (Eth. Οὐισβούργιοι), a tribe in the southeast of Germany, about the sources of t
Vispi Vispi (Οὐισποί), a tribe in the south-west of Germany, is mentioned only by Ptolemy (2.11.
Vistula VISTILLUS (Οὐιστούλα, Οὐιστοὐλας: Vistula or Weichsel), one of the great rivers of Germany
Visurgis one of the principal rivers in north-western Germany, which was tolerably well known to th
Vitellia an ancient town of Latium, which was, however, apparently situated in the territory of the
Vitia a small district in Media Atropatene, noticed by Strabo in his account of that province. I
Vitodurum or VITUDURUM, in Gallia, is mentioned in an inscription, in which it is said that the empe
Vitricium a town or village of the Salassi, on the high road leading from Eporedia (Ivrea), to Augus
Viviscus in Gallia. In the Antonine Itin. the name is Bibiscus. The place is Vevay, or near it, in
Vocarium or VACORIUM (Οὐακόριον), a place in Noricum, on the great road leading from Augusta Vindel
Vocetius Mons Mons This name occurs in Tacitus (Tac. Hist. 1.68), and nowhere else. The history shows th
Vocontii Vocontii (Eth. Οὐκόντιοι), a people of Gallia Narbonensis, between the Rhône and the Alps.
Vodgoriacum in Gallia, is the first place in the Itins. on the road from Bagacum (Bavai) to Aduatuca (
Volaterrae one of the most important and powerful of all the Etruscan cities. It was situated on a lo
Volcae a people of South Gallia, divided into Volcae Arecomici and Volcae Tectosages (Οὐόλκαι Ἀρι
Volceium or VOLCENTUM (Eth. Volcentanus, Plin.; Volceianus, Inscr.: Buccino), a municipal town of L
Volci Volci (Οὐόλκοι, Ptol.: Eth. Volciens: Ru. near Ponte della Badia), a city of Etruria, situ
Volenos a fort in Rhaetia, in the territory of Tridentum, which was destroyed by the Franks (Paul.
Voliba a town of the Dumnonii in Britannia Romana, near the W. extremity of the island. Most prob
Vologatis in Gallia Narbonensis, is placed by the Jerusalem Itin. after Lucus (Luc), on the road to
Vologesia a city built by and named after Vologeses, one of the Arsacidan kings of Parthia, in the i
Volsci Volsci (Eth. Volscus, Eth. Οὐόλσκοι, Strab.; Οὐολοῦσκοι, Dionys.), an ancient people of Ce
Volsiniensis Lacus Lacus (ἡ περὶ Οὐολσινιους λίμνη, Strab. v. p.226: Lago di Bolsena), a considerable lake of
Volsinii Volsinii or VULSINII (Οὐολσίνιοι, Eth. Volsinienses, Strab. v. p.226; Οὐολσίνιον, Ptol. 3.
Volubilis a town of Mauretania Tingitana, seated on the river Subur, and on the road from Tocolosida
Voluce a town of the Pelendones in Hispania Tarraconensis, on the road from Asturica to Caesaraug
Vomanus a river of Picenum, which rises in the lofty group of the Apennines now known as the Gran
Vordenses Vordenses in Gallia Narbonensis, an ethnic name which occurs in an inscription found at Ap
Voreda a town of the Brigantes in Britannia Romana, on the road from Cataracton to Luguvallium. (
Vorganium in Gallia Lugdunensis, the capital of the Osismii [OSISMII], a Celtic people in the north-
Vorogium in Gallia, is placed in the table on a road from Augustonemetum (Clermont Ferrand) through
Vosava or VOSAVIA, in North Gallia, is placed by the Table on the Roman road along the west bank
Vosegus . The form Vosegus has better authority than Vogesus (Schneider's Caesar, B. G. 4.10); and
Vulchalo is mentioned by Cicero (pro Fonteio, 9) as a place in the west part of Gallia Narbonensis,
Vultur Mons Mons (Monte Voltore), one of the most celebrated mountains of Southern Italy, situated on
Vulturnum a town of Campania, situated on the sea-coast at the mouth of the river of the same name,
Vulturnus the most considerable river of Campania, which has its sources in the Apennines of Samnium
Vungus VICUS, in North Gallia, is placed by the Antonine Itin. on the road from Durocortorum (Rei