Rivers of classical antiquity
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Following is a list of rivers of classical antiquity stating the Latin name, the equivalent English name, and also, in some cases, Greek and local name. The scope is intended to include, at least, rivers named and known widely in the Roman empire. This includes some rivers beyond the bounds of the Roman empire at its peak.
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Rivers
Rivers, with approximate regions, area:
Latin English, (other) and older names | Location | Note |
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Abdua, Addua Adda | Italia 45°08′04″N 9°52′54″E / 45.134444°N 9.881667°E / 45.134444; 9.881667 (Abdua, Addua) | Flows through Lake Como |
Achelous¹ Acheloos (Achelous) | Epirus? 38°19′53″N 21°06′05″E / 38.331389°N 21.101389°E / 38.331389; 21.101389 (Achelous) | |
Aciris Agri | Italia 40°13′00″N 16°44′00″E / 40.216667°N 16.733333°E / 40.216667; 16.733333 (Aciris) | |
Adonis Nahr Ibrahim (Lebanon) | Syria 34°03′44″N 35°38′32″E / 34.062222°N 35.642222°E / 34.062222; 35.642222 (Adonis) | |
Adrana Eder | Germania 51°13′00″N 9°27′18″E / 51.216677°N 9.455075°E / 51.216677; 9.455075 (Adrana) | |
Aenus, Oenus Inn | Germania 48°34′25″N 13°28′38″E / 48.57353°N 13.47713°E / 48.57353; 13.47713 (Aenus) | |
Aesis Esino | Italia 43°39′00″N 13°22′00″E / 43.65°N 13.366667°E / 43.65; 13.366667 (Aesis) | |
Aesontius, Sontius Soča (Isonzo) | Pannonia Superior? 45°59′40″N 13°38′29″E / 45.994444°N 13.641389°E / 45.994444; 13.641389 (Aesontius, Sontius) | |
Alara Aller | Germania 52°06′09″N 11°14′01″E / 52.102453°N 11.233703°E / 52.102453; 11.233703 (Alara) | |
Albinia Albegna | Italia 42°30′00″N 11°11′00″E / 42.5°N 11.183333°E / 42.5; 11.183333 (Albinia) | |
Albis Elbe (Labe, Łaba) | Germania 53°55′20″N 8°43′20″E / 53.922222°N 8.722222°E / 53.922222; 8.722222 (Albis) | |
Alpheus¹ Alpheus (Alfeiós/Alpheiós) | Achaea? 37°36′45″N 21°27′06″E / 37.6125°N 21.451667°E / 37.6125; 21.451667 (Alpheus) | |
Alutus Olt | Thracia? Moesia Inferior? 43°42′46″N 24°48′01″E / 43.712778°N 24.800278°E / 43.712778; 24.800278 (Alutus) | |
Amber Amper, Ammer | Germania 48°30′01″N 11°57′24″E / 48.500278°N 11.956667°E / 48.500278; 11.956667 (Amber) | |
Amisia, Amisus Ems | Germania 53°19′32″N 7°14′41″E / 53.325556°N 7.244722°E / 53.325556; 7.244722 (Amisia, Amisus) | |
Amnias Gök River | Bithynia and Pontus 41°24′28″N 35°07′08″E / 41.4077°N 35.1188°E / 41.4077; 35.1188 (Amnias) | Site of Battle of the River Amnias in 89 B.C. |
Ana, Anas Guadiana | Hispania 37°10′12″N 7°23′37″W / 37.17°N 7.393611°W / 37.17; -7.393611 (Ana, Anas) | |
Anio Aniene (Teverone) | Italia 41°56′30″N 12°30′07″E / 41.941745°N 12.50181°E / 41.941745; 12.50181 (Anio) | Tributary to the Tiber; water supply to expanding Roma. |
Anisus Enns | Noricum? 48°14′13″N 14°31′08″E / 48.2369°N 14.519°E / 48.2369; 14.519 (Anisus) | Tributary to the Danube. |
Apo Caraş (Karaš) | Moesia Superior 44°49′51″N 21°19′01″E / 44.830833°N 21.316944°E / 44.830833; 21.316944 (Apo) | A left tributary to the Danube. |
Arabo, Raba Rába (Raab) | Germania 47°41′03″N 17°38′04″E / 47.684167°N 17.634444°E / 47.684167; 17.634444 (Arabo) | |
Arar Saône | Gallia 45°43′39″N 4°49′04″E / 45.7275°N 4.817778°E / 45.7275; 4.817778 (Arar) | |
Araros Buzău | Dacia? 45°24′49″N 27°44′29″E / 45.413611°N 27.741389°E / 45.413611; 27.741389 (Araros) | |
Arauris Hérault | Gallia 43°16′57″N 3°26′39″E / 43.2825°N 3.444167°E / 43.2825; 3.444167 (Arauris) | |
Araxes Aras | Armenia? 40°01′06″N 48°27′13″E / 40.0184°N 48.4535°E / 40.0184; 48.4535 (Araxes) | |
Arda Arda | Italia 45°02′05″N 10°03′13″E / 45.034722°N 10.053611°E / 45.034722; 10.053611 (Arda) | |
Ariminus Marecchia | Italia 44°04′00″N 12°34′00″E / 44.066667°N 12.566667°E / 44.066667; 12.566667 (Ariminus) | |
Armenta Fiora | Italia 42°20′00″N 11°34′00″E / 42.333333°N 11.566667°E / 42.333333; 11.566667 (Armenta) | |
Arnus Arno | Italia 43°41′00″N 10°17′00″E / 43.683333°N 10.283333°E / 43.683333; 10.283333 (Arnus) | |
Argessos, Argessus¹ Argeş | Dacia 44°03′33″N 26°37′01″E / 44.059167°N 26.616944°E / 44.059167; 26.616944 (Argessos, Argessus) | From Carpathians to the Danube. How different than Orgessos? |
Arsia, Arsa Raša (Arsia) | Dalmatia 45°01′59″N 14°02′50″E / 45.033°N 14.0471°E / 45.033; 14.0471 (Arsia, Arsa) | |
Arula Aare | Germania 47°36′21″N 8°13′24″E / 47.6057°N 8.2234°E / 47.6057; 8.2234 (Arula) | |
Arva Orava | Germania Magna? 49°09′N 19°09′E / 49.15°N 19.15°E / 49.15; 19.15 (Arva) | |
Asis Aso | Italia 43°06′N 13°51′E / 43.1°N 13.85°E / 43.1; 13.85 (Asis) | |
Atax Aude | Gallia 43°12′45″N 3°14′25″E / 43.2125°N 3.240278°E / 43.2125; 3.240278 (Atax) | From Pyrenees to Mediterranean near Narbo. |
Aternus Aterno | Italia 42°28′11″N 14°13′47″E / 42.469722°N 14.229722°E / 42.469722; 14.229722 (Aternus) | |
Atesis Adige (Etsch) | Italia 45°08′59″N 12°19′13″E / 45.149722°N 12.320278°E / 45.149722; 12.320278 (Atesis) | |
Aufentus, or Aufidus[1] Ufente | Italia 41°17′17″N 13°11′45″E / 41.288127°N 13.195863°E / 41.288127; 13.195863 (Aufentus, Aufidus) | River, now channelized, through the former Pontine Marshes, where the Appian Way reached the sea. |
Aufidus Ofanto | Italia 41°21′00″N 16°13′00″E / 41.35°N 16.216667°E / 41.35; 16.216667 (Aufidus) | |
Auvona Avon (Bristol?) | Brittania 51°30′22″N 2°43′06″W / 51.506111°N 2.718333°W / 51.506111; -2.718333 (Auvona) | |
Avens Velino | Italia 42°33′00″N 12°43′00″E / 42.55°N 12.716667°E / 42.55; 12.716667 (Avens) | |
Axius¹ Vardar (Axiós) | Macedonia 40°30′27″N 22°43′03″E / 40.5075°N 22.7175°E / 40.5075; 22.7175 (Axius) | |
Axona Aisne | Gallia 49°26′01″N 2°50′49″E / 49.433611°N 2.846944°E / 49.433611; 2.846944 (Axona) | |
Baetis Guadalquivir | Hispania 36°47′00″N 6°21′00″W / 36.783333°N 6.35°W / 36.783333; -6.35 (Baetis) | |
Bagradas Medjerda River | Africa 37°07′00″N 10°13′00″E / 37.116667°N 10.216667°E / 37.116667; 10.216667 (Bagradas) | Site of several battles during the Punic Wars and later; see Battle of the Bagradas River. |
Basana Bosna | Dalmatia? 45°04′00″N 18°28′01″E / 45.066667°N 18.466944°E / 45.066667; 18.466944 (Basana) | |
Boactes Vara | Italia 44°09′00″N 9°53′00″E / 44.15°N 9.883333°E / 44.15; 9.883333 (Boactes) | |
Borysthenes Dnieper (Dniepr) | Sarmatia 46°30′00″N 32°20′00″E / 46.5°N 32.333333°E / 46.5; 32.333333 (Borysthenes) | |
Bradanus Bradano | Italia 40°23′00″N 16°51′00″E / 40.383333°N 16.85°E / 40.383333; 16.85 (Bradanus) | |
Calipus Sado | Hispania 38°29′22″N 8°55′24″W / 38.4894°N 8.92333°W / 38.4894; -8.92333 (Calipus) | |
Calor Calore Irpino | Italia 41°11′06″N 14°27′46″E / 41.185°N 14.462778°E / 41.185; 14.462778 (Calor) | |
Calor Calore Lucano | Italia 40°30′18″N 15°01′10″E / 40.505°N 15.019444°E / 40.505; 15.019444 (Calor) | |
Casuentus Basento | Italia 40°20′00″N 16°49′00″E / 40.333333°N 16.816667°E / 40.333333; 16.816667 (Casuentus) | |
Cephissus¹ (Athenae) Cephissus (Athens) (Kephissós, Kifissós) | Achaea 37°56′19″N 23°40′12″E / 37.938611°N 23.67°E / 37.938611; 23.67 (Cephissus (Athenae)) | |
Cephissus¹ (Boeotia) Cephissus (Boeotia) | Achaea 38°25′56″N 23°14′43″E / 38.432222°N 23.245278°E / 38.432222; 23.245278 (Cephissus (Boeotia)) | |
Cephissus¹ (Eleusis) Cephissus (Eleusis) | Achaea? | |
Chalusus, Treva Trave | Germania 53°57′39″N 10°53′14″E / 53.960833°N 10.887222°E / 53.960833; 10.887222 (Chalusus, Treva) | |
Ciabrus Tsibritsa | Moesia 43°48′51″N 23°31′38″E / 43.8142°N 23.5271°E / 43.8142; 23.5271 (Ciabrus) | A right tributary of the Danube; divided Moesia Superior vs. Moesia Inferior |
Clanis, Glanis, Clanius Clanius Clanio, Lagni[2] | Italia | |
Clitumnus Clitunno | Italia | A tributary of the Topino, which is a tributary of the Tiber. The spring which is the source of the Clitumnus was regarded a beautiful place by the Romans and later by Byron and Giosuè Carducci. |
Clota Clyde | Brittania 55°40′46″N 4°58′17″W / 55.679528°N 4.971306°W / 55.679528; -4.971306 (Clota) | |
Colapis Kupa (Kolpa) | Dalmatia? 45°27′36″N 16°24′08″E / 45.46°N 16.402222°E / 45.46; 16.402222 (Colapis) | |
Conovius Conwy | Brittania 53°18′00″N 3°50′00″W / 53.3°N 3.833333°W / 53.3; -3.833333 (Conovius) | |
Crathis Crati | Italia 39°43′25″N 16°31′45″E / 39.723611°N 16.529167°E / 39.723611; 16.529167 (Crathis) | |
Crisus, Crisia Körös (Criş) | Dacia? 46°43′02″N 20°11′18″E / 46.717222°N 20.188333°E / 46.717222; 20.188333 (Crisus, Crisia) | |
Crustumium Conca[3] | Italia 43°58′00″N 12°43′00″E / 43.966667°N 12.716667°E / 43.966667; 12.716667 (Crustumium) | |
Cusus, Vagus Váh (Vág, Waag) | Germania Magna 47°55′00″N 18°01′00″E / 47.916667°N 18.016667°E / 47.916667; 18.016667 (Cusus, Vagus) | |
Danuvius, Danubius Upper Danube (Donau, Duna, Dunaj, Dunav, Dunărea) | Multiple | Border of several regions of Roman Empire at times. Crossed by Trajan's Bridge, a world wonder. Some lower portion of the Danube was termed the Ister. |
Dierna Cerna | Dacia? 44°44′22″N 22°24′44″E / 44.739444°N 22.412222°E / 44.739444; 22.412222 (Dierna) | Dierna was a Roman fort at its confluence with the Danube. |
Dubis Doubs | Gallia 46°54′03″N 5°01′27″E / 46.900833°N 5.024167°E / 46.900833; 5.024167 (Dubis) | |
Duria maior, Duria Bautica Dora Baltea | Italia 45°10′49″N 8°02′52″E / 45.1804°N 8.0477°E / 45.1804; 8.0477 (Duria maior, Duria Bautica) | |
Duria minor Dora Riparia | Italia 45°04′43″N 7°43′30″E / 45.078611°N 7.725°E / 45.078611; 7.725 (Duria minor) | A left tributary of the Padus. |
Durius, Durias Douro (Duero) | Hispania 41°08′36″N 8°40′10″W / 41.143333°N 8.669444°W / 41.143333; -8.669444 (Durius, Durias) | |
Dravus Drave (Drau, Drava, Dráva) | Pannonia? 45°32′38″N 18°55′31″E / 45.543889°N 18.925278°E / 45.543889; 18.925278 (Dravus) | |
Euphrates Euphrates | Parthia/Mesopotamia 31°00′18″N 47°26′31″E / 31.005°N 47.441944°E / 31.005; 47.441944 (Euphrates) | |
Feritor Bisagno | Italia 44°23′42″N 8°56′35″E / 44.395131°N 8.943158°E / 44.395131; 8.943158 (Feritor) | |
Fertor, Frento Fortore | Italia 41°55′00″N 15°17′00″E / 41.916667°N 15.283333°E / 41.916667; 15.283333 (Fertor, Frento) | |
Fevos Varaita | Italia 44°49′16″N 7°36′28″E / 44.821111°N 7.607778°E / 44.821111; 7.607778 (Fevos) | |
Flosis Potenza | Italia 43°25′00″N 13°40′00″E / 43.416667°N 13.666667°E / 43.416667; 13.666667 (Flosis) | |
Flusor Chienti | Italia 43°18′N 13°45′E / 43.3°N 13.75°E / 43.3; 13.75 (Flusor) | |
Flussorius Fiastra | Italia 43°16′00″N 13°28′00″E / 43.266667°N 13.466667°E / 43.266667; 13.466667 (Flussorius) | |
Formio Rižana (Risano) | Italia? 45°32′42″N 13°45′20″E / 45.544871°N 13.755519°E / 45.544871; 13.755519 (Formio) | |
Garumna Garonne | Gallia 45°02′29″N 0°36′24″W / 45.041389°N 0.606667°W / 45.041389; -0.606667 (Garumna) | |
Genusus Shkumbin | Macedonia 41°02′23″N 19°26′34″E / 41.039722°N 19.442778°E / 41.039722; 19.442778 (Genusus) | |
Gerros, Gerrus¹ Molochnaya | Sarmatia? 46°42′05″N 35°17′55″E / 46.7014°N 35.2986°E / 46.7014; 35.2986 (Gerros, Gerrus) | |
Helinius Helinium | Belgica 51°43′50″N 4°42′57″E / 51.730431°N 4.715881°E / 51.730431; 4.715881 (Helinius) | |
Hierasus¹ Siret | Dacia 45°24′11″N 28°01′27″E / 45.403056°N 28.024167°E / 45.403056; 28.024167 (Hierasus) | |
Hypanis¹ Southern Bug (Boh, Buh) | Sarmatia 46°59′00″N 31°58′00″E / 46.983333°N 31.966667°E / 46.983333; 31.966667 (Hypanis) | |
Iberus Ebro (Ebre) | Hispania 40°43′12″N 0°51′47″E / 40.72°N 0.863056°E / 40.72; 0.863056 (Iberus) | |
Idanus, Addua Ain | Gallia 45°47′45″N 5°10′10″E / 45.795833°N 5.169444°E / 45.795833; 5.169444 (Idanus, Addua) | |
Ilargus Iller | Germania 48°22′53″N 9°58′23″E / 48.381389°N 9.973056°E / 48.381389; 9.973056 (Ilargus) | |
Indus Dalaman River | Asia Minor 36°42′23″N 28°43′36″E / 36.70637°N 28.726726°E / 36.70637; 28.726726 (Indus) | Not to be confused with Indus River, the great river of Asia |
Ira, Iria | Staffora 45°04′57″N 9°01′46″E / 45.0824°N 9.0294°E / 45.0824; 9.0294 (Ira, Iria) | |
Iris Yeşilırmak | Asia Minor 41°22′54″N 36°39′37″E / 41.3816°N 36.6603°E / 41.3816; 36.6603 (Iris) | |
Isala, Sala IJssel | Belgica 52°34′58″N 5°50′24″E / 52.582778°N 5.84°E / 52.582778; 5.84 (Isala, Sala) | |
Isara, Aesia, Oesia Oise | Belgica?, Gallia 48°59′12″N 2°04′17″E / 48.986667°N 2.071389°E / 48.986667; 2.071389 (Isara, Aesia, Oesia) | |
Isara, Isarus, Isargus Isar | Germania 48°48′11″N 12°58′35″E / 48.803056°N 12.976389°E / 48.803056; 12.976389 (Isara, Isarus, Isargus) | |
Isara Isère | Gallia 44°58′56″N 4°51′08″E / 44.982222°N 4.852222°E / 44.982222; 4.852222 (Isara) | |
Isarus, Isarcus Eisack (Isarco) | Italia 46°26′28″N 11°18′53″E / 46.4412°N 11.3148°E / 46.4412; 11.3148 (Isarus, Isarcus) | |
Isaurus Foglia | Italia 43°55′00″N 12°54′00″E / 43.916667°N 12.9°E / 43.916667; 12.9 (Isaurus) | |
Ister Lower Danube (Donau, Duna, Dunaj, Dunav, Dunărea) | 45°13′03″N 29°45′41″E / 45.2175°N 29.761389°E / 45.2175; 29.761389 (Ister) | Some lower portion of the Danube, to its mouth on Black Sea. Danuvius was upper portion. |
Julia, Licus Gail | Germania? Gallia? 46°36′23″N 13°53′14″E / 46.606389°N 13.887222°E / 46.606389; 13.887222 (Julia, Licus) | |
Juvavus, Isonta Salzach | Germania 48°12′24″N 12°55′46″E / 48.206667°N 12.929444°E / 48.206667; 12.929444 (Juvavus, Isonta) | |
Lametus | Amato | |
Laus Lao | Italia 39°46′36″N 15°47′39″E / 39.776667°N 15.794167°E / 39.776667; 15.794167 (Laus) | |
Leontes Litani River (Lebanon) | Syria 33°20′20″N 35°14′43″E / 33.338889°N 35.245278°E / 33.338889; 35.245278 (Leontes) | |
Licus, Lica, Licca Lech | Germania 48°44′06″N 10°56′11″E / 48.735°N 10.936389°E / 48.735; 10.936389 (Licus, Lica, Licca) | |
Liger Loire | Gallia 47°16′09″N 2°11′09″W / 47.269167°N 2.185833°W / 47.269167; -2.185833 (Liger) | |
Limia Lima | Hispania 41°40′57″N 8°50′13″W / 41.6824°N 8.8369°W / 41.6824; -8.8369 (Limia) | |
Liquentia Livenza | Italia 45°35′00″N 12°52′00″E / 45.583333°N 12.866667°E / 45.583333; 12.866667 (Liquentia) | |
Liris, Clanis Garigliano (Liri) | Italia 41°13′00″N 13°45′00″E / 41.216667°N 13.75°E / 41.216667; 13.75 (Lirus, Clanis) | |
Lupia, Luppia Lippe | Germania 51°39′03″N 6°36′15″E / 51.650833°N 6.604167°E / 51.650833; 6.604167 (Lupia, Luppia) | |
Lycus Nahr al-Kalb (Lebanon) | Syria 33°57′N 35°36′E / 33.95°N 35.6°E / 33.95; 35.6 (Lycus) | |
Lycus Kelkit River | Asia Minor 40°45′58″N 36°30′33″E / 40.765982°N 36.509179°E / 40.765982; 36.509179 (Lycus) | Longest tributary of the Iris |
Macra, Latis Maira | Italia 44°50′25″N 7°39′00″E / 44.8403°N 7.65°E / 44.8403; 7.65 (Macra, Latis) | |
Macra Magra | Italia 44°03′00″N 9°59′00″E / 44.05°N 9.983333°E / 44.05; 9.983333 (Macra) | |
Margus Velika Morava (Serbia) | Moesia Superior 44°42′42″N 21°02′05″E / 44.711667°N 21.034722°E / 44.711667; 21.034722 (Margus) | |
Marisus, Marisia Mureş (Maros, Marusza) | Dacia 46°15′06″N 20°11′39″E / 46.251667°N 20.194167°E / 46.251667; 20.194167 (Marisus, Marisia) | |
Mataurus, Metaurus Metauro | Italia 43°50′00″N 13°03′00″E / 43.833333°N 13.05°E / 43.833333; 13.05 (Mataurus, Metaurus) | |
Meandrum, Meander Büyük Menderes River | Asia 37°32′24″N 27°10′08″E / 37.54°N 27.168889°E / 37.54; 27.168889 (Meandrum, Meander) | |
Metaurus Petrace | Italia | River in Calabria region. |
Matrona Marne | Gallia 48°48′57″N 2°24′40″E / 48.815833°N 2.411111°E / 48.815833; 2.411111 (Matrona) | |
Medoacus maior, Brinta Brenta | Italia 45°11′00″N 12°19′00″E / 45.183333°N 12.316667°E / 45.183333; 12.316667 (Medoacus maior, Brinta) | |
Medoacus minor Bacchiglione | Italia 45°11′00″N 12°13′00″E / 45.183333°N 12.216667°E / 45.183333; 12.216667 (Medoacus minor) | |
Moënus Main | Germania 45°11′00″N 12°13′00″E / 45.183333°N 12.216667°E / 45.183333; 12.216667 (Moënus) | |
Minius Minho (Miño) | Hispania 41°52′00″N 8°52′12″W / 41.866667°N 8.87°W / 41.866667; -8.87 (Minius) | |
Misco Musone | Italia 43°28′00″N 13°38′00″E / 43.466667°N 13.633333°E / 43.466667; 13.633333 (Misco) | |
Moldavia, Multavia Vltava (Moldau) | Germania Magna 50°20′29″N 14°28′30″E / 50.341389°N 14.475°E / 50.341389; 14.475 (Moldavia, Multavia) | |
Monda Mondego River | Hispania 40°12′47″N 8°20′41″W / 40.213169°N 8.344792°W / 40.213169; -8.344792 (Monda) | |
Moravia Morava (Central Europe) (March) | Moesia Superior? 48°10′27″N 16°58′32″E / 48.174167°N 16.975556°E / 48.174167; 16.975556 (Moravia) | |
Mosa Meuse | Belgica, Gallia? 51°42′54″N 4°40′04″E / 51.715°N 4.6678°E / 51.715; 4.6678 (Mosa) | |
Mosella Moselle | Belgica, Gallia?, Germania? 50°21′58″N 7°36′25″E / 50.366111°N 7.606944°E / 50.366111; 7.606944 (Mosella) | |
Murus Mur (Mura) | Germania 46°17′54″N 16°53′09″E / 46.298333°N 16.885833°E / 46.298333; 16.885833 (Murus) | |
Naparis Ialomița | Dacia? 44°41′54″N 27°51′21″E / 44.698333°N 27.855833°E / 44.698333; 27.855833 (Naparis) | |
Naro Neretva | Dalmatia? 43°01′17″N 17°26′54″E / 43.021385°N 17.448328°E / 43.021385; 17.448328 (Naro) | |
Natiso Natisone | Italia, and? 45°56′43″N 13°21′53″E / 45.9453°N 13.3647°E / 45.9453; 13.3647 (Natiso) | |
Natissis Noteć (Netze) | Germania 52°44′09″N 15°24′20″E / 52.735833°N 15.405556°E / 52.735833; 15.405556 (Natissis) | |
Nicer Neckar | Germania 49°30′43″N 8°26′14″E / 49.511944°N 8.437222°E / 49.511944; 8.437222 (Nicer) | |
Nilus Nile | Ægyptus 30°10′00″N 31°09′00″E / 30.166667°N 31.15°E / 30.166667; 31.15 (Nilus) | |
Nura Nure | Italia 45°03′34″N 9°50′02″E / 45.0595°N 9.834°E / 45.0595; 9.834 (Nura) | |
Oenus Inn | Germania? 48°34′25″N 13°28′38″E / 48.57353°N 13.47713°E / 48.57353; 13.47713 (Oenus) | |
Ollius, Olius Oglio | Italia 45°02′40″N 10°39′37″E / 45.044444°N 10.660278°E / 45.044444; 10.660278 (Ollius, Olius) | |
Oltis Lot | Gallia 44°19′00″N 0°20′06″E / 44.316667°N 0.335°E / 44.316667; 0.335 (Oltis) | |
Olubria Scrivia | Italia 45°03′20″N 8°54′07″E / 45.0555°N 8.902°E / 45.0555; 8.902 (Olubria) | |
Orbis Orbe | Gallia?, Germania 46°44′14″N 6°33′47″E / 46.7373°N 6.5631°E / 46.7373; 6.5631 (Orbis) | |
Ordessos Argeș | Dacia 44°03′33″N 26°37′01″E / 44.059167°N 26.616944°E / 44.059167; 26.616944 (Ordessos) | How different than Argessos? |
Orontes Orontes River (Lebanon) | Syria 36°02′43″N 35°57′49″E / 36.045278°N 35.963611°E / 36.045278; 35.963611 (Orontes) | |
Orgus Orco | Italia 45°11′00″N 7°52′30″E / 45.183333°N 7.875°E / 45.183333; 7.875 (Orgus) | |
Panticapes Inhul | Sarmatia 46°58′00″N 32°00′00″E / 46.966667°N 32°E / 46.966667; 32 (Panticapes) | |
Peneus¹ (Elea) Peneus (Ilia), (Pineiós/Peneiós) | Achaea 37°48′19″N 21°14′12″E / 37.805278°N 21.236667°E / 37.805278; 21.236667 (Peneus (Elea)) | |
Peneus¹ (Tempe) Peneus (Tempe), (Pineiós/Peneiós, Salambria) | Achaea 37°48′19″N 21°14′12″E / 37.805278°N 21.236667°E / 37.805278; 21.236667 (Peneus (Tempe)) | |
Padus, Eridanus¹ Po | Italia 44°57′09″N 12°25′55″E / 44.9525°N 12.431944°E / 44.9525; 12.431944 (Padus, Eridanus) | |
Phrudis Bresle | Gallia 50°03′46″N 1°22′16″E / 50.062778°N 1.371111°E / 50.062778; 1.371111 (Phrudis) | |
Pisaurus Foglia | Italia 43°55′00″N 12°54′00″E / 43.916667°N 12.9°E / 43.916667; 12.9 (Pisaurus) | |
Plavis Piave | Italia 45°50′34″N 12°06′18″E / 45.842778°N 12.105°E / 45.842778; 12.105 (Plavis) | |
Potentia, or Flosis?[note 1] Potenza | Italia 43°25′00″N 13°40′00″E / 43.416667°N 13.666667°E / 43.416667; 13.666667 (Potentia, or Flosis?) | |
Pyretus Prut | Sarmatia? or Dacia? 45°28′08″N 28°12′28″E / 45.468889°N 28.207778°E / 45.468889; 28.207778 (Pyretus) | |
Rhenus Rhine (Rijn, Rhin, Rhein, Reno, Rein) | Germania 51°58′54″N 4°04′50″E / 51.981667°N 4.080556°E / 51.981667; 4.080556 (Rhenus) | |
Rabon Jiu (Zsil) | Thracia? 43°46′41″N 23°48′48″E / 43.778056°N 23.813333°E / 43.778056; 23.813333 (Rabon) | |
Rha¹ Volga | Scythia? 45°50′00″N 47°58′00″E / 45.833333°N 47.966667°E / 45.833333; 47.966667 (Rha) | |
Rhodanus Rhône | Gallia 43°19′51″N 4°50′44″E / 43.330833°N 4.845556°E / 43.330833; 4.845556 (Rhodanus) | |
Rubico Rubicon (Pisciatello, Fiumicino, Rubicone) | Italia 44°05′35″N 12°23′45″E / 44.093029°N 12.395834°E / 44.093029; 12.395834 (Rubico) | |
Rura Ruhr | Germania 51°27′03″N 6°43′22″E / 51.450833°N 6.722778°E / 51.450833; 6.722778 (Rura) | |
Sabatus Sabato | Italia 41°08′00″N 14°45′00″E / 41.133333°N 14.75°E / 41.133333; 14.75 (Sabatus (1)) | |
Sabatus Savuto | Italia 39°02′00″N 16°06′00″E / 39.033333°N 16.1°E / 39.033333; 16.1 (Sabatus (2)) | |
Sabis Sambre | Belgica, Gallia? 50°27′43″N 4°52′15″E / 50.461944°N 4.870833°E / 50.461944; 4.870833 (Sabis) | |
Sabis Selle | Gallia 49°54′25″N 2°16′50″E / 49.906944°N 2.280556°E / 49.906944; 2.280556 (Sabis) | |
Sabrina Severn | Brittania 51°27′42″N 2°59′47″W / 51.461700°N 2.996500°W / 51.461700; -2.996500 (Sabrina) | Longest river in Brittania |
Sagrus Sangro | Italia 42°14′00″N 14°32′00″E / 42.233333°N 14.533333°E / 42.233333; 14.533333 (Sagrus) | |
Sala Franconian Saale | Germania? 50°03′21″N 9°41′06″E / 50.055972°N 9.685°E / 50.055972; 9.685 (Sala) | Franconian Saale, a tributary of the Moënus. |
Sala Saxon Saale | Germania 50°07′14″N 11°49′50″E / 50.12056°N 11.83056°E / 50.12056; 11.83056 (Sala) | Thurigian Saale, a tributary of the Albis. |
Salsum [4] Guadajoz | Hispania 37°44′12″N 4°32′05″W / 37.73675°N 4.53476°W / 37.73675; -4.53476 (Salsum) | A tributary of the Bætis. |
Samara Somme | Gallia 50°11′12″N 1°38′35″E / 50.1867°N 1.6431°E / 50.1867; 1.6431 (Samara) | |
Samus Someş (Szamos) | Dacia? 48°06′50″N 22°20′22″E / 48.114°N 22.3394°E / 48.114; 22.3394 (Samus) | A tributary of the Tisia. |
Sangarius Sakarya | Asia Minor 41°07′35″N 30°38′56″E / 41.1264°N 30.6489°E / 41.1264; 30.6489 (Sangarius) | |
Sarius Serio | Italia 45°15′29″N 9°41′37″E / 45.2581°N 9.6936°E / 45.2581; 9.6936 (Sarius) | |
Sarāvus Saar | Belgica? 49°42′05″N 6°34′11″E / 49.701389°N 6.569722°E / 49.701389; 6.569722 (Sarāvus) | A right tributary of the Mosella |
Sargetia Strei | Dacia? 45°51′05″N 23°03′03″E / 45.8514°N 23.0507°E / 45.8514; 23.0507 (Sargetia) | |
Savus Sava (Száva) | Dalmatia 44°49′27″N 20°26′38″E / 44.824167°N 20.443889°E / 44.824167; 20.443889 (Savus) | |
Scultenna Panaro (Scoltenna) | Italia 44°55′34″N 11°25′25″E / 44.926°N 11.4237°E / 44.926; 11.4237 (Scultenna) | Right tributary to the Padus. |
Secia Secchia | Italia 45°03′45″N 11°00′21″E / 45.0624°N 11.0057°E / 45.0624; 11.0057 (Secia) | |
Sena, Misus Misa | Italia 43°43′00″N 13°13′00″E / 43.716667°N 13.216667°E / 43.716667; 13.216667 (Sena, Misus) | Mouth is at Sena Gallica, Roman colony that was southernmost point of Hasdrubal Barca drive to relieve Hannibal in the Second Punic War, before the Battle of Metaurus. |
Silarus Sillaro | Italia 44°34′43″N 11°52′17″E / 44.5786°N 11.8714°E / 44.5786; 11.8714 (Silarus) | |
Silarus, Silerus, Siler Sele | Italia 40°29′00″N 14°56′00″E / 40.483333°N 14.933333°E / 40.483333; 14.933333 (Silarus, Silerus, Siler) | |
Sequana Seine | Gallia 49°26′02″N 0°12′24″E / 49.433889°N 0.206667°E / 49.433889; 0.206667 (Sequana) | |
Sesites, Sessites Sesia | Italia 45°07′59″N 8°34′24″E / 45.133056°N 8.573333°E / 45.133056; 8.573333 (Sesites, Sessites) | |
Siris Sinni | Italia 40°09′10″N 16°41′30″E / 40.1529°N 16.6917°E / 40.1529; 16.6917 (Siris) | |
Spreva Spree | Germania Magna 52°32′10″N 13°12′31″E / 52.536111°N 13.208611°E / 52.536111; 13.208611 (Spreva) | |
Strymon¹ Struma (Karasu, Strimónis) | Macedonia 40°47′09″N 23°50′56″E / 40.785833°N 23.848889°E / 40.785833; 23.848889 (Strymon) | |
Stura Stura di Demonte | Italia 44°39′04″N 7°52′52″E / 44.6512°N 7.8812°E / 44.6512; 7.8812 (Stura) | |
Suasanus Cesano | Italia 43°42′47″N 13°13′06″E / 43.713056°N 13.218333°E / 43.713056; 13.218333 (Suasanus) | |
Sybaris Coscile | Italia 39°42′11″N 16°27′37″E / 39.703056°N 16.460278°E / 39.703056; 16.460278 (Sybaris) | |
Tagus Tajo (Tejo, Tagus) | Hispania 40°19′11″N 1°41′51″W / 40.319722°N 1.6975°W / 40.319722; -1.6975 (Tagus) | |
Tamaca Tâmega | Hispania 41°04′55″N 8°17′35″W / 41.082°N 8.293°W / 41.082; -8.293 (Tamaca) | |
Tamarus Tammaro | Italia 41°09′00″N 14°50′00″E / 41.15°N 14.833333°E / 41.15; 14.833333 (Tamarus) | |
Tamesis, Tamesa Thames | Brittania 51°29′56″N 0°36′31″E / 51.4989°N 0.6087°E / 51.4989; 0.6087 (Tamesis, Tamesa) | |
Tanager Tanagro (Negro) | Italia 40°38′00″N 15°14′00″E / 40.633333°N 15.233333°E / 40.633333; 15.233333 (Tanager) | |
Tanais Don | Sarmatia? or Scythia? 47°05′11″N 39°14′19″E / 47.086389°N 39.238611°E / 47.086389; 39.238611 (Tanais) | |
Tanarus Tanaro | Italia 45°00′20″N 8°46′10″E / 45.005556°N 8.769444°E / 45.005556; 8.769444 (Tanarus) | |
Tarnis Tarn | Gallia 44°05′10″N 1°02′33″E / 44.086111°N 1.0425°E / 44.086111; 1.0425 (Tarnis) | |
Tarus Taro | Italia 45°00′08″N 10°15′21″E / 45.0022°N 10.2558°E / 45.0022; 10.2558 (Tarus) | |
Tedanius Zrmanja (Zermagna) | Dalmatia 44°12′06″N 15°35′18″E / 44.2017°N 15.5883°E / 44.2017; 15.5883 (Tedanius) | |
Tessuinus Tesino | Italia 42°58′42″N 13°52′32″E / 42.978333°N 13.875556°E / 42.978333; 13.875556 (Tessuinus) | |
Thader Segura | Hispania 38°05′47″N 0°40′32″W / 38.096436°N 0.675658°W / 38.096436; -0.675658 (Thader) | |
Tiberis, Tiber Tiber (Tevere) | Italia 41°44′26″N 12°14′00″E / 41.7405°N 12.2334°E / 41.7405; 12.2334 (Tiberis, Tiber) | |
Tibiscus, Tibisis Timiş (Temes, Tamiš) | Moesia Superior? or Dacia? 44°50′53″N 20°38′08″E / 44.84805°N 20.635556°E / 44.84805; 20.635556 (Tibiscus, Tibisis) | |
Ticinus Ticino (Tessin) | Italia 45°08′38″N 9°14′12″E / 45.143889°N 9.236667°E / 45.143889; 9.236667 (Ticinus) | |
Tigris Tigris | Parthia/Mesopotamia 38°26′00″N 39°46′22″E / 38.433333°N 39.772778°E / 38.433333; 39.772778 (Tigris) | |
Timacus Timok | Moesia Superior? 44°12′49″N 22°40′13″E / 44.213611°N 22.670278°E / 44.213611; 22.670278 (Timacus) | A right tributary of the Danube. |
Tinna Tenna | Italia 43°14′00″N 13°47′00″E / 43.233333°N 13.783333°E / 43.233333; 13.783333 (Tinna) | |
Tifernus Biferno | Italia 41°59′00″N 15°02′00″E / 41.983333°N 15.033333°E / 41.983333; 15.033333 (Tifernus) | |
Tirinus Tirino | Italia? | |
Tisia Tisza (Tissa, Theiss) | Dacia 45°08′17″N 20°16′39″E / 45.138056°N 20.2775°E / 45.138056; 20.2775 (Tisia) | |
Titius, Corcoras, Korkoras¹ Krka (Cherca) | Dalmatia 43°43′11″N 15°51′09″E / 43.7198°N 15.8526°E / 43.7198; 15.8526 (Titius, Corcoras, Korkoras) | |
Tolerus, Trerus Sacco | Italia 41°31′00″N 13°32′00″E / 41.516667°N 13.533333°E / 41.516667; 13.533333 (Tolerus, Trerus) | |
Trebia Trebbia | Italia 45°04′13″N 9°41′06″E / 45.0702°N 9.6849°E / 45.0702; 9.6849 (Trebia) | |
Trinius Trigno | Italia 42°04′00″N 14°48′00″E / 42.066667°N 14.8°E / 42.066667; 14.8 (Trinius) | |
Truentus Tronto | Italia 42°54′00″N 13°55′00″E / 42.9°N 13.916667°E / 42.9; 13.916667 (Truentus) | |
Tyras Dniester (Dniestr, Nistru) | Sarmatia 46°21′00″N 30°14′00″E / 46.35°N 30.233333°E / 46.35; 30.233333 (Tyras) | |
Umbro Ombrone | Italia 42°39′31″N 11°00′47″E / 42.658611°N 11.013056°E / 42.658611; 11.013056 (Umbro) | |
Vacua Vouga | Hispania 40°40′59″N 8°40′01″W / 40.683°N 8.667°W / 40.683; -8.667 (Vacua) | |
Varta Warta (Warthe) | Germania 52°35′55″N 14°36′37″E / 52.5986°N 14.6103°E / 52.5986; 14.6103 (Varta) | A tributary of the Viadua, and connects to the Vistula by the Natissis and a canal (at least in modern times). |
Varus Stura di Lanzo | Italia 45°05′44″N 7°43′29″E / 45.0956°N 7.72472°E / 45.0956; 7.72472 (Varus) | |
Varus Var | Gallia 43°39′13″N 7°11′59″E / 43.653611°N 7.199722°E / 43.653611; 7.199722 (Varus) | |
Viadua, Viadrua, Odera Oder (Odra) | Germania 53°40′19″N 14°31′25″E / 53.671944°N 14.523611°E / 53.671944; 14.523611 (Viadua, Viadrua, Odera) | |
Visurgis Weser | Germania 53°32′08″N 8°33′56″E / 53.535556°N 8.565556°E / 53.535556; 8.565556 (Visurgis) | |
Vistula Vistula (Wisła, Weichsel) | Germania Magna 54°21′42″N 18°57′07″E / 54.361667°N 18.951944°E / 54.361667; 18.951944 (Vistula) | |
Volturnus Volturno | Italia 41°05′30″N 14°03′24″E / 41.091667°N 14.056667°E / 41.091667; 14.056667 (Volturnus) | |
Vomanus Vomano | Italia 42°39′00″N 14°02′00″E / 42.65°N 14.033333°E / 42.65; 14.033333 (Vomanus) |
¹ - Latinized spelling of a Greek name.
See also
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- List of European rivers with alternative names
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Notes
- ^ Potenza (river)article asserts Latin name is "Flosis.
References
- ^ Aufidus, per Strabo.
- ^ Alberto Manco, "The Italian hydronym lagno", Università di Napoli L’Orientale, 2009.
- ^ Ashby, Thomas (1911). "Aemilia Via" . In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 01 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- ^ Cæsar, Gaius Julius [1]¨Salsum¨, https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Caesar/Spanish_War/text*.html.
External links
- Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire, Centre for Digital Humanities, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Dr. J. G. Th. Grässe, Orbis Latinus: Lexikon lateinischer geographischer Namen des Mittelalters und der Neuzeit, online at the Bavarian State Library
- Grässe, Orbis Latinus, online at Columbia University