Arretium

/ -ˈrɛt-; ˈærɪˌtaɪn; æˈriːtɪəm /

noun

1. the ancient Latin name of Arezzo

Derived Forms

• Arretine, adjective

Example Sentences

The Tarentines and the Volsinians being anxious to fight their own battles with other people's arms, succeeded in making cats'-paws of the Gauls, who were induced to pounce upon Arretium.

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The former was manufactured at Arezzo or Arretium.

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Notes.—Arezzo, the ancient Arretium, is the seat of a bishop and a prefect.

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Amongst the chief were Veii, Clusium, Volsinii, Arretium, Cortona, Falerii, and Faesulae; but the list may have varied at different epochs.

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In the same year the branch of the Via Aemilia connecting Bononia with Arretium was constructed by him.

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