Oppian Hill
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The Oppian Hill (
In the divisions of the Septimontium (seven hills)[2] Fagutal appears as an independent locality, which implies that originally "Oppius" was strictly applied to this spur except the western end.[3] The northern tip of this western end was also called Carinae, which extended between the Velian Hill and the Clivus Pullius, looked out to the southwest (across the swamps of the Palus Ceroliae towards the Aventine), incorporated the Fagutal and was one of ancient Rome's most exclusive neighborhoods.
At least for religious purposes the name Oppius continued in use to the end of the
The Oppian Hill Park (
The Oppian Hill Park is considered to be an archaeological park. Much of the Domus Aurea (Golden House of Nero) lies under it, and it also contains the ruins of the Baths of Trajan and the earlier Baths of Titus.[11]
See also
References
- ^ Varro De Lingua Latina 5.50
- ^ Festus 341, 348
- ^ HJ 254–257; Mon. L. XV.782–785
- ^ CIL i2.1003 = vi.32455 — for this inscription, which mentions the Montani montis Oppi, cf. also Pagus Montanus; BC 1887, 156; Mitt. 1889, 278; DE II.2159‑61
- ^ Fest. 348
- ^ Jordan I.1.183–188
- ^ Bull. d. Inst. 1861, 18
- ^ Mon. L. XV.782
- ^ "One never knows what will emerge from the bowels of the Oppio". Retroblog Rome. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Colle Oppio Park or Oppian Hill Park (Parco del Colle Oppio) next to the Colosseum". Rometour.org. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Parco del Colle Oppio". Sovritendenza Capitolina ai beni culturali. Retrieved 11 January 2016.