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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 total)

For Aulus Cluentius speeches · 1 mention
On the Orator rhetoric · 1 mention
Against Piso speeches · 3 mentions
On the Laws philosophy · 1 mention
On the Nature of the Gods philosophy · 1 mention
Ninth Philippic speeches · 1 mention

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