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Praeneste

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[pree-nes-tee] / priˈnɛs ti /

noun

  1. ancient name of Palestrina.


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Italy's Ministry of Culture has designated the area as an archaeological park, now managed as part of the Musei e Parchi Archeologici di Praeneste e Gabii.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2025

Praeneste, often mentioned by the classical writers, was an ancient religious center 23 miles east of Rome in the Sabine hills.

From Time Magazine Archive

Praeneste fell soon after; Marius committed suicide, and except at a few isolated points all resistance in Italy was over.

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

From Tibur he moved to Praeneste, and by cross roads to the Latin way.

From Ancient Rome The Lives of Great Men by Hamilton, Mary Agnes

Then with a hearty adieu to Scopus Beric placed himself at the head of his band and struck off by the road to Praeneste.

From Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

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