Hutton, Edward, 1875- · London, J.M. Dent; New York, E.P. Dutton · leaf 26
f Aurelius Victor, if not ofVespasian, by the fortress of Petra Pertusa. 8 RAVENNA of later times—Venice. It was built as Venice is literallyupon the waters. Strabo thus describes it: Situated in themarshes is the great Ravenna, built entirely on piles, andtraversed by canals which you cross by… … BONONJAo FAVENTIA PRESENT COAST Kxxycx FDS5A AUGUSTA sidered so salubrious that the (Roman) governors haveselected it as a spot in which to bring up and exercise thegladiators. It is a remarkable peculiarity of this place that,though situated in the midst of a marsh, the air is perfectly mnocuous.…
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