Rivers of classical antiquity

Following is a list of rivers of classical antiquity stating the Latin name, the equivalent English name, and also, in some cases, Greek and local name. The scope is intended to include, at least, rivers named and known widely in the Roman empire. This includes some rivers beyond the bounds of the Roman empire at its peak.

Map

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Rivers

Rivers, with approximate regions, area:

¹ - Latinized spelling of a Greek name.

See also

• List of European rivers with alternative names
• Latin names of Portuguese rivers
• List of Roman place names in Britain
• Roman sites in the United Kingdom
• Romano-British

Notes

References

External links

• Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire, Centre for Digital Humanities, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
• Dr. J. G. Th. Grässe, Orbis Latinus: Lexikon lateinischer geographischer Namen des Mittelalters und der Neuzeit, online at the Bavarian State Library
• Grässe, Orbis Latinus, online at Columbia University