Brundisium
Americannoun
noun
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Caesar divined his intention and tried to cut off his retreat at Brundisium, but could not prevent his embarkation.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
Latin he may have known as a boy, since the colony of Brundisium was founded B.C.
From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by Middleton, George
They were all three of the party who made the famous journey to Brundisium in 37 B.C.
From The Roman Poets of the Augustan Age: Virgil by Sellar, W. Y.
It was first built from Rome to Capua by Appius Claudius Cæcus in the fourth century before Christ, and was afterwards continued as far as Brundisium.
From The Railroad Question A historical and practical treatise on railroads, and remedies for their abuses by Larrabee, William
There was doubtless always a large traffic between it and Brundisium, but at this time of year, when sailing would be, if possible, avoided, he might hope to find it somewhat less crowded.
From The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1 The Whole Extant Correspodence in Chronological Order by Shuckburgh, Evelyn S.
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