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Its port facilities rival even those of Cos and Tyros, and much of the merchandise and supplies which are transported into the landlocked northern interior come through Brundisium.
Through the treachery of her former Ubar, the city of Brundisium, though officially allied with Ar, served as the staging point for the great Cosian invasion of Ar, which took place several years ago.
Needless to say, Brundisium and Ar are no longer allies.
www.angelfire.com /empire2/pacshomestone/Brundisium.html   (157 words)

  
  Calabria - LoveToKnow 1911
Strabo mentions its pastures and trees, and its olives, vines and fruit trees (which are still the principal source of prosperity) are frequently spoken of by the ancients.
The wool of Tarentum and Brundisium was also famous, and at the former place were considerable dye-works.
The Via Appia, prolonged to Brundisium perhaps as early as 190 B.C., passed through Tarentum; the shorter route by Canusium, Barium and Gnathia was only made into a main artery of communication by Trajan (see Appia, Via).
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Calabria   (1264 words)

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