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Saxa Rubra

Red Rocks

also: Saxa rubra, Red Rocks

A waystation on the Via Flaminia about nine miles north of Rome, named for its red volcanic tufa. In Phil. 2.77 Antony stops here to drink himself drunk before his nocturnal dash back to the city.

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Second Philippic speech · 1 mention

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