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Esquiliae

the Esquiline

also: Exquiliae, Esquiliae, the Esquiline

One of the seven hills of Rome, site of an altar consecrated to Mala Fortuna (Evil Fortune). Cotta cites the altar as proof that names of gods were given even to harmful things.

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Mentioned in 6 works (8 mentions)

For Aulus Cluentius speech · 1 mention
On the Orator rhet · 1 mention
Against Piso speech · 3 mentions
On the Laws phil · 1 mention
On the Nature of the Gods phil · 1 mention
Ninth Philippic speech · 1 mention

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