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Olympum

also: Olympus

Olympus, the chief stronghold of the Cilician pirates on Mt Climax in Lycia/Pamphylia, taken by P. Servilius Vatia Isauricus in 78-77 BC. Its capture is one of the canonical military exploits of the 70s (Verr. 2.1.56).

Mentioned in 3 works (4 total)

Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book I speeches · 2 mentions
On His Consulship philosophy · 1 mention
On Divination philosophy · 1 mention

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