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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.

Albanum Mare — by David Braund — last modified Aug 08, 2022 05:15 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 88 H3 Albanum Mare

Anthemousis L. — by C. Foss — last modified Oct 21, 2013 10:54 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 86 unlocated Anthemousis L.

Aquae Albulae — by L. Quilici — last modified Aug 01, 2022 01:27 PM

A group of springs located west of Tibur (modern Tivoli). The main spring, known as Lago della Regina, preserves traces of an ancient Roman bath.

Arsissa/Aretissa (lake) — by M. Roaf — last modified Jun 28, 2023 02:07 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 F2 Arsissa/Aretissa L.

Ascanius L. — by C. Foss — last modified Jan 20, 2014 10:19 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 65 D2 Ascanius L.

Ascuris Palus — by J. Fossey — last modified May 03, 2021 03:54 PM

An ancient lake in Thessaly. Livy locates it near the Perrhaebian Mountains.

Bykes Limne — by David Braund — last modified Jan 21, 2023 05:13 PM

Bykes Limne (the Putrid Lake)

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.

Cutiliensis L. — by W.V. Harris — last modified Dec 10, 2018 09:24 PM

A lake located near ancient Reate.

Cutiliensis L. — by W.V. Harris — last modified Oct 07, 2023 04:26 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 42 unlocated Cutiliensis L.

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.

Gaisonis L. — by C. Foss — last modified Feb 24, 2016 10:17 PM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 61 unlocated Gaisonis L.

Hipponensis L. — by R.B. Hitchner — last modified Feb 24, 2023 12:11 AM

Hipponensis L. (modern Lac de Bizerte (بحيرة بنزرت))

Kabalitis L. — by C. Foss — last modified Sep 24, 2016 12:57 AM

An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 65 C3 Kabalitis L.