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Tusculum


Tus·cu·lum

T0427700 (tŭs′kə-ləm, -kyə-) A city of ancient Latium southeast of modern-day Rome, Italy. Cicero, Nero, and Pliny the Younger were among the prominent Romans who built villas here.

Tusculum

(ˈtʌskjʊləm) n (Placename) an ancient city in Latium near Rome

Tus•cu•lum

(ˈtʌs kyə ləm)

n. an ancient city of Latium, SE of Rome: Roman villas, esp. that of Cicero. Tus′cu•lan, adj.

Tusculum


Tusculum

(tŭs`kyo͝oləm), city of ancient Latium. The ruins of this city are near modern Frascati, 15 mi (24 km) SE of Rome, Italy. According to legend, Tusculum was founded by Telegonus, son of Ulysses (see CirceCirce
, in Greek mythology, enchantress; daughter of Helios. She lived on an island, where she decoyed sailors and treacherously changed them into beasts. According to the Odyssey,
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), and it early became an important city. It was a favorite summer residence of Roman nobles; Pliny the Younger, Cicero, and the emperors Nero and Titus were among those who built villas there. It continued to be important until 1191, when it was razed by the Romans. Ruins include those of villas, an amphitheater, and a theater.

Tusculum

an ancient city in Latium near Rome
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