Fregellae
Hellenistic | |
| Cultures | Roman Republic |
|---|---|
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | yes |
| Archaeologists | Filippo Coarelli |
| Condition | ruined |
| Public access | no |
| Website | Museo Archeologico di Fregellae di Ceprano |
Fregellae was an ancient town of
Liris.[1]
History
Fregellae was said to have been founded in early times by the
Capua.[4]) Fregellae's agent headed the deputation of the 18 non-revolting colonies Roman Senate in 209 BC, after 12 other colonies had revolted during the war.[5]
Fregellae appears to have been a very important and flourishing place owing to its command of the crossing of the Liris and to its position in a fertile territory. After the rejection of Flaccus's proposals for the extension of Roman citizenship in 125 BC, a revolt broke out against Rome.[3] A local traitor named Numitorius opened the gates to the Roman army under the praetor Lucius Opimius. The severity of its razing was later credited by the Romans with having prevented a general uprising among the Italian allies.[6]
The following year, Fregellae's place was taken by the colony of
Fregellanum is mentioned in the itineraries.[3]
Archaeology
The site is clearly visible in the territory of
Aesculapius
. Some of the items are in the museum of Ceprano.
See also
References
- ^ Purcell, N. "Places: 432846 (Fregellae)". Pleiades. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ISBN 978-88-7140-120-1.
- ^ a b c Ashby 1911.
- ^ a b Livy. History of Rome, Vol. 3, Book XXVI, §IX & XXIII. Accessed 24 Jan 2013.
- ISBN 90-04-16044-2.
- ^ Duncan, Wm. Cicero. "Oration XI. – Against L.C. Piso." J. & J. Harper, 1833. Accessed 24 Jan 2013.
- F. Coarelli. ed. Fregellae (1981).
- F. Coarelli and M. Caputo Il santuario di Esculapio.
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Ashby, Thomas (1911). "Fregellae". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 11 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 92.
External links
- Museo Archeologico di Fregellae (Ceprano)
- A 3D navigable reconstruction of the town, by Inglobe Technologies; a video tour of the reconstruction is also available on YouTube
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