HermitshCicero by Claude

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Fretum Siculum (the Strait of Messina)

the Strait

also: the Strait, fretum

The strait between Sicily and the Italian mainland (Strait of Messina), crossed by travellers from Sicily; Clodius claimed to have come 'from the Strait' to Rome in seven days.

Mentioned in 12 works (15 total)

Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book I speeches · 1 mention
Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book II speeches · 1 mention
Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book V speeches · 3 mentions
Ad Atticum 2.1 letters · 1 mention
Against Vatinius speeches · 1 mention
For Lucius Cornelius Balbus speeches · 1 mention
On the Orator rhetoric · 2 mentions
Ad Atticum 10.7 letters · 1 mention
Ad Atticum 16.4 letters · 1 mention
Ad Atticum 16.6 letters · 1 mention
On Divination philosophy · 1 mention
Ad Familiares 12.30 letters · 1 mention

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