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Arretium

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/ æˈriːtɪəm, -ˈrɛt- /

noun

  1. the ancient Latin name of Arezzo

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Arretium took the part of Marius against Sulla, and the latter settled some of his veterans there as colonists.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various

And here he received information, through the scouts sent in advance, that the Roman army was round the walls of Arretium.

From The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 by Titus Livius

The Romans divided their forces, stationing one consul at Ariminum and the other at Arretium in Etruria.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Arthur Edward Romilly Boak

Arretium appears as one of the cities which aided the Tarquins after their expulsion.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various

Somewhere in the Etrurian hills north of Arretium I overheard part of a conversation between Maternus and Caburus.

From Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire by Edward Lucas White

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