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Acherusia L. — by W.M. Murray — last modified Feb 14, 2012 07:56 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 54 C3 Acherusia L.

Acherusia Palus — by N. Purcell — last modified Apr 09, 2023 05:43 AM

Acherusia Palus, now known as Lago del Fusaro or Lake Fusaro, is a lake located in the Italian community of Bacoli. The acropolis of Cumae is about 1.5 km from the lakeshore. The lake itself is separated from the sea by a narrow strip of land. The lake has also been noted since antiquity for the presence of freshwater springs and the quality of its oysters and mussels.

Arachotos Krene — by M.U. Erdosy — last modified Feb 10, 2014 12:40 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 6 B3 Arachotos Krene

Bolbe (lake) — by E.N. Borza — last modified Jun 11, 2019 10:46 PM

Lake Volvi is located on the Chalkidiki peninsula.

Campoverde — by L. Quilici — last modified Jun 07, 2020 04:29 AM

Campoverde (Lazio) lies some 60 km south of Rome. In 1977-1978 a quantity of votive material was recovered from a body of water known as the "Laghetto del Monsignore". This spring-fed body of water was interpreted as an open-air votive depository.

Caspium/Hyrcanium Mare — by S.E. Kroll — last modified Dec 07, 2021 01:16 PM

The Caspian Sea is a remnant of a larger, inland sea and is now the world's largest enclosed body of water. It has been classified as both a lake and as a sea.

Cephisis — by M. Euzennat — last modified Sep 17, 2022 08:33 PM

An ancient body of water, mentioned by Skylax and Pliny the Elder (who terms it a "lacus") bordering the Atlantic coast in what is now northwest Morocco. Some modern scholars believe it should be associated with the modern Oued Tahadart/Oued Khobs near El Khaoucha.

Copais L. — by J. Fossey — last modified Sep 16, 2023 11:56 PM

Now drained, Lake Copais was a lake located in the center of Boeotia to the west of Thebes.

Daskylitis Limne — by C. Foss — last modified Jan 31, 2020 03:23 PM

Also called "Aphnitis Limne" in antiquity, according to Strabo. Modern Lake Kuş/Lake Manyas in Turkey.

Eburodunensis L. — by G.D. Woolf — last modified Mar 04, 2024 01:18 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 18 D3 Eburodunensis L.

Fucinus L. — by N. Purcell — last modified Jul 31, 2023 11:11 PM

A lake of ancient Italy, site of a major battle of 89 BC. Flood and drainage controls were attempted by both Claudius and Hadrian. The Torlonia family drained the lake in the nineteenth century.

Kanopike Limne — by A. Bernand — last modified Jan 10, 2014 03:29 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 74 C2 Kanopike Limne

Kataderbis L. — by A. Hausleiter — last modified May 23, 2017 12:29 PM

An ancient lake, attested by literary or documentary sources, whose precise location cannot be determined today

Le Ciliegeta — by W.V. Harris — last modified Mar 03, 2023 10:09 PM

The site of Le Ciliegeta, near the source of the river Arno, served as a rich stips votiva. The site was discovered in 1836. The finds included over 600 bronzes, more than 1,000 pieces of aes rude, 2,000 weapons, and other artifacts.

Lougeon Helos — by M. Šašel Kos — last modified Dec 03, 2022 10:53 AM

Lake Cerknica is a an intermittent lake in southwestern Slovenia.

Matiane/*Kapauta Limne — by M. Roaf — last modified Jun 03, 2021 01:25 PM

A salt lake located in what is now Iran, Lake Urmia was, at its greatest extent, the sixth-largest saltwater lake on Earth. It once covered an area of approximately 5,200 square kilometers (2,000 sq. miles) and measured 140 km (87 mi) by 55 km (34 mi). The lake continues to shrink in area due to persistent drought.

Mefitis — by I.E.M. Edlund Berry — last modified Apr 13, 2021 06:21 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 45 B3 Mefitis

Oxeiane Limne — by M.U. Erdosy — last modified Nov 25, 2013 10:52 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 6 B1 Oxeiane Limne

Pikrai Limnai — by A. Bernand — last modified Feb 22, 2013 11:43 AM

The Small Bitter Lake is a salt water lake in the Sinai.

Pikrai Limnai — by A. Bernand — last modified Jun 26, 2023 10:13 AM

The Great Bitter Lake is a salt water lake in the Sinai.