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Falerii

British  
/ fəˈlɪərɪˌaɪ /

noun

  1. an ancient city of S Italy, in Latium: important in pre-Roman times

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Falerii Novi, they discovered, was just under half the size of the famous ancient city of Pompeii.

From Fox News • Jun. 9, 2020

The ancient city of Falerii Novi, which is about 31 miles north of Rome, was mapped using advanced radar technology.

From Fox News • Jun. 9, 2020

Two consummate commanders, Potitus from Falerii, Camillus from Capena, carried off great booty, nothing being left undestroyed which could be injured by sword or by fire.

From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus

The site of the Roman Falerii is now entirely abandoned.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various

Yes," Brinnaria reflected, "he was keen on all that sort of thing while he was at the villa near Falerii.

From The Unwilling Vestal by White, Edward Lucas

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