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Arduenna Silva — by C. Haselgrove — last modified Jan 09, 2021 08:22 PM

An ancient forest region occupying parts of modern Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and France; its modern remains are known as the Ardennes.

Ben Shemen Forest — by Jamie Novotny — last modified May 06, 2024 10:59 PM

Ben Shemen Forest is the largest forest in Central Israel and it contains several archaeological sites, including Bir a Shemi, Tel Gimzo, Tel Hadid, and several Hasmonean-period tombs.

Bois des Lens Quarries — by S. Loseby — last modified Jan 28, 2021 05:49 PM

A series of opencast limestone quarries located in the Bois des Lens about 25 km west of Nîmes (France) were identified and studied in the 20th century. They are thought to have been brought into use in the fourth century BCE, with peak exploitation occurring during the early Roman Empire.

Caesia? Silva — by C. Haselgrove — last modified Apr 04, 2023 04:31 PM

The Caesia? Silva was a forested area on the right bank of the Rhine River.

Carbonaria Silva — by C. Haselgrove — last modified Jul 07, 2014 09:57 PM

A dense, old-growth forest that formed a natural boundary across what is now Belgium during the Late Iron Age through Roman times and into the Early Middle Ages

Castulonensis Saltus — by P.O. Spann — last modified May 25, 2023 12:05 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 27 B3 Castulonensis Saltus

Drymos — by J. Fossey — last modified Dec 22, 2013 09:10 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 55 unlocated Drymos

Firronanus Saltus — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified May 04, 2021 08:39 PM

The pontifex Lucius Coelius Baro is recorded as the curator of the Firronanus Saltus located in regio XI.

Gabreta? Hyle — by H. Bender — last modified Jun 18, 2020 05:49 AM

Gabreta? Hyle (Gabreta Forest) is an ancient forest of continental Europe mentioned by Strabo and Ptolemy.

Gallinaria Silva — by N. Purcell — last modified Jan 08, 2024 11:44 AM

An evergreen thicket of the area around Cumae.

Hercynia Silva — by H. Bender — last modified Aug 09, 2024 08:30 PM

An ancient forest located east of the Rhine river in southern Germany. The precise location and extent of the forest remains uncertain, although the Black Forest formed the western part of the Hercynian Forest.

Holy Valley — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Feb 24, 2023 12:05 AM

The Qadisha valley is one of the most important early Christian monastic settlements in the world. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998.

Litana Silva — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Feb 29, 2024 01:25 PM

The Litana Silva was a forest located in Gallia Cispadana in the territory of the Boii. It was the site of the defeat of the Roman consul L. Postumius Albinus in 216 BC. Its precise location is uncertain, but it probably lay somewhere in the flat land south of the Po river in Italy.

Maesia Silva — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified May 04, 2021 10:07 AM

An ancient forest of Etruria that originally was situated in the territory of Veii. Ancus Marcus conquered the area which most likely was located on the right bank of the Tiber.

Saltus Attianus — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Feb 02, 2018 11:28 AM

The Saltus Attianus is mentioned in the Tabula Alimentaria from Veleia.

Saltus Sumelocennensis — by H. Bender — last modified Feb 12, 2022 05:33 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 12 B4 Saltus Sumelocennensis

Scantia Silva — by N. Purcell — last modified Sep 21, 2024 10:47 AM

The 'Scantia Silva' was a forest in Campania that, according to Cicero, was leased by Roman censors as pasturage.

Selva del Lamone — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Jul 07, 2021 12:15 PM

The Selva del Lamone is a modern forest reserve that preserves undeveloped natural and cultural landscapes of Lazio.

Silva Arsia — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Apr 19, 2023 10:37 AM

A forest located near the boundary between the archaic territory of Rome and that of Veii. Lucius Junius Brutus fell there in battle in 509 B.C.

Silva Ciminia — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified May 03, 2021 05:54 PM

A forest in ancient Etruria that was a feared and trackless wilderness in the middle Republican period.

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