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Aetna

also: Aetnensem, Aetnensian

Aetna, the town of Inessa-Aetna in eastern Sicily on the southern flank of the great volcano, in the rich grain-growing belt; one of the Sicilian communities most heavily exploited by Apronius and the Venerii under Verres (Verr. 2.3.47, 57). Distinct from the older Greek colony of Catania.

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Mentioned in 5 works (13 mentions)

Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book III speech · 8 mentions
Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book IV speech · 2 mentions
Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book V speech · 1 mention
On the Nature of the Gods phil · 1 mention
On Divination phil · 1 mention

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