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they had dominion over the sea. They say that it formerly stood on the sea; now, however, the district is inland about 90 stadia from the sea. Ravenna is reported to have been founded by Thessalians, who not being able to sustain the violence of the Tyrrheni, welcomed into their city some of the Ombrici, who still possess it, while they themselves returned home. These cities for the most part are surrounded, and, as it were, washed by the marshes. 8
Opitergium, note Concordia, Atria, note Vicetia, note as well as
some smaller cities, are less annoyed by the marshes: they
communicate by small navigable canals with the sea. They
say that Atria was formerly a famous city, from which the
Adriatic Gulf, with a slight variation, received its name.
Aquileia, which is the nearest to the head [of the gulf], was
founded by the Romans, note to keep in check the barbarians
dwelling higher up. You may navigate transport ships to
it up the river Natisone for more than sixty stadia. This
is the trading city with the nations of Illyrians who dwell
round the Danube. Some deal in marine merchandise,
and carry in waggons wine in wooden casks and oil, and
others exchange slaves, cattle, and hides. Aquileia is without the limits of the Heneti, their country being bounded
by a river which flows from the mountains of the Alps,
and is navigable for a distance of
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