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Sabini — by W.V. Harris — last modified Jan 05, 2021 05:41 PM

The Sabini (Sabines) were an Italic tribe of central Italy and belonged to the Osco-Umbrian language group. Their territory straddled parts of the modern regions of Lazio, Umbria, and the Abruzzo. Ancient writers connect them with Rome at the time of its foundation, as represented by the episode of the 'rape of the Sabine women' reported by various ancient authors.

Sabucina — by R.J.A. Wilson — last modified Jul 20, 2024 08:33 AM

Sabucina was a major indigenous center in central Sicily that was wealthiest in the sixth and fifth centuries BC; it may have been connected with sulfur mining.

Sabulkovskoye — by David Braund — last modified Oct 20, 2012 03:59 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 23 G1 Sabulkovskoye

Sacer Mons — by L. Quilici — last modified Oct 13, 2024 03:58 PM

Sacer Mons is a hill on the banks of the Anio River and is connected, traditionally, with the episode of the secession of the Roman plebs of 494 BC.

Sacra Via — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified Oct 03, 2024 05:02 PM

The Sacra Via (Sacred Way) is one of Rome's oldest urban streets and its main sacred route, extending from the top of the Velia (summa Sacra Via) to the Forum Romanum.

Sacred Area of S. Omobono — by Jeffrey Becker — last modified May 26, 2022 06:55 AM

An archaeological area in the Forum Boarium comprising an ancient ritual precinct with twin temples ranging in date from the Archaic period through the time of the Roman Empire. The Medieval church dedicated to S. Omobono stands atop the remains of one of the two ancient temples.

Sacred Gate/Hiera Pyle — by Chris de Lisle — last modified Apr 04, 2024 01:20 PM

A gate in the Themistoklean city wall of Athens. The Sacred Way, leading out to Eleusis, and the River Eridanos passed through this gate.

Sacrum Pr. — by Jr. — last modified Nov 30, 2021 10:15 PM

A promontory described by the geographer Strabo as the most westerly point of the inhabited world. The modern Cape St. Vincent (Portugal).

Sadrakai — by M. Roaf — last modified Jan 16, 2020 11:30 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 unlocated Sadrakai

Saepinum — by N. Purcell — last modified Jan 11, 2024 04:51 PM

An ancient town of Samnium captured by the Romans in 293 B.C., located on the road between Beneventum and Corfinium.

Sagalassos — by C. Foss — last modified Dec 01, 2023 10:48 AM

Sagalassos is an ancient city in Pisidia that was later part of the Roman province of Galatia. The city flourished until natural disasters and disease led to its decline in the sixth century AD.

Saguntum/Arse — by P.O. Spann — last modified Aug 31, 2024 12:01 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 27 E2 Saguntum/Arse

Sahneh — by A. Hausleiter — last modified Nov 20, 2022 07:47 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 92 C2 Sahneh

Saidun — by A. Hausleiter — last modified Oct 20, 2012 07:01 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 94 D3 Saidun

Saifabad — by A. Hausleiter — last modified Oct 20, 2012 07:01 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 94 C4 Saifabad

Sairkhe — by David Braund — last modified Oct 20, 2012 06:55 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 88 B2 Sairkhe

Sais — by A. Bernand — last modified Aug 03, 2021 04:41 PM

Sais was an ancient Egyptian town located in the Western Nile Delta on the Canopic branch of the Nile river. It served as the provincial capital of Sap-Meh, the fifth nome of Lower Egypt, and became a capital during the Twenty-fourth Dynasty (ca. 732–720 BC) as well as during the Late Period. Herodotus claimed that Osiris was buried at Sais. Other Greek authors, including Plato, maintained a connection between Sais and the goddess Athena.

Saites Nomos — by A. Bernand — last modified Sep 02, 2022 11:17 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 74 D3 Saites Nomos

Sal(a)pia(i)/Elpia — by I.E.M. Edlund Berry — last modified May 23, 2021 08:14 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 45 C2 Sal(a)pia(i)/Elpia

Salacia (Imperatoria) — by Jr. — last modified Jun 07, 2018 08:59 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 26 B3 Salacia (Imperatoria)

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