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Veii

American  
[vee-yahy, vey-yee] / ˈvi jaɪ, ˈveɪ ji /

noun

  1. an ancient city in central Italy, in Etruria, near Rome: Etruscan city destroyed by the Romans 396 b.c.


Veii British  
/ ˈviːjaɪ /

noun

  1. an ancient Etruscan city, northwest of Rome: destroyed by the Romans in 396 bc

"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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The Etruscans were organized into independent city-states such as Veii and Vulci, much like the Greeks were, and each city was ruled by its own king and council of elders.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

Veii Kauaria, who works with Organization for Black Struggle and speaks Arabic, said he was disappointed officers wouldn’t let him negotiate with the man.

From Seattle Times Sep. 8, 2022

After Jaquille Veii gained just 3 yards and turned the ball over to Michigan, the Wolverines immediately scored on the 33-yard pass from Peters to Gentry.

From Washington Times Nov. 11, 2017

In the fall of 2009, Veii was a sophomore varsity starter at RM while Ibrahim, a freshman, played several positions on the Rockets junior varsity and varsity teams.

From Washington Post Feb. 5, 2013

After the fall of Veii, all the Latin cities became subject to the Romans.

From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John

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