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gellani\ Forum Appi", the Foreutani^, the Gabini^, the 

 Interamnates Succasiui^, also surnamed Liriuates, the 

 Ilionenses Lavinii'^, the Norbani^, the Nomentaui'*, the Prae- 

 nestini'' (whose city Avas formerly called Stephaue), the Pri- 

 vernates^", the Setini^^, the Sigiiini'', the Suessulani'^, the 



^ These are omitted in most editions, but if a correct reading, the 

 word must signify the " people of Frogellso," and the Freginates must be 

 the people of Fregense in Etrm-ia ; although they do not appear properly 

 to belong to this locaUty. 



2 "The Market of Appius." It was distant forty-three miles from 

 Kome, and we learn from Horace, that it was the usual resting-place 

 for travellers at the end of one day's jomTiey from Rome. It is also 

 mentioned in the accomit of the joimiey of St. Paul (Acts xxriii. 15) as 

 one of the usual resting-places on the Appian way. There are now no 

 inhabitants on the spot, but considerable ruins still exist, as well as the 

 forty-tliird milestone, wliich is stUl to be seen. 



2 Probably the inhabitants of Ferentium or Ferentiaum, now Ferento, 

 five miles from Yiterbo, a city of Etruria, of which very considerable 

 remains exist. 



* The people of Grabii, formerly one of the most famous cities of 

 Latium. On its site the ruins of a mediteval fortress now stand, kno^vn 

 as Castighone. Some remains of the walls still exist. 



• The people of Interamna Lirmas, a Roman colony on the banks 

 of the Liris ; and as there were several cities of the same name, it was 

 generally distinguished by the epithet " Lfrinas." Phny no doubt calls it 

 " Succasina," from its vicuiity to Casinmn. Its site, though uninhabited, 

 is stUI called Terame, and there are numerous remains of antiquity. 



^ Probably the people of Lavinium were thus called from their sup- 

 posed Trojan descent. The town was said to have been founded by JEncas 

 in honour of his wife Lavmia, the daughter of Latinus. In the times of 

 the Antonines it was united with Laurentum; thefr ruins are to be 

 seen at Casale di Copocotta. 



' The people of Norba, a town of Latium. It is now eaUed Norma, 

 and there are still some remains of the ancient walls. 



** Nomentum, now called La Mentana, was a Latin town, fourteen 

 miles from Rome. 



^ The people of Prseneste, one of the most ancient towns of Latium. 

 It was originally a Pelasgic city, but claimed a Greek origin, and was said 

 to have been built by Telegonus, the son of Ulysses. During suumier it 

 was mvich frequented by the Romans for its delightfid coolness. The 

 remains of its ancient walls are still to be seen at Palestrina. 



'** The people of Privernum, now Pipemo, an ancient city of Latium. 



1^ The people of Setia, now Sesse or Sezza, an ancient town of Latium, 

 to the east of the Pomptine marshes. It was famous for its wine. 



^ The people of Signia, now Segni, a town of Latium founded by Tar- 

 quinius Priscus. There are still some remains of its walls. 



^^ The people of Suessula, now Castel di Sessola. 



