Baiae
an ancient resort city in sw italy, near naples: villas of caesar, nero, and pompey.
historical examples
at a fête given by nero at baiae the sum of four millions of sesterces or about 20,000l. was incurred for roses.
flowers and flower-gardens david lester richardson
since our return from baiae, i have had more to put up with every day.
quintus claudius, volume 2 of 2 ernst eckstein
not far off, between puteoli and baiae, caligula performed some foolish stunt of his on a bridge of boats.
irma in italy helen leah reed
we have been staying at baiae since the end of april for the sake of my health.
quintus claudius, volume 1 of 2 ernst eckstein
and listen, claudia, in spite of all its beauty, i can do without going to baiae for the future.
quintus claudius, volume 1 of 2 ernst eckstein
baiae, now baja, the most famous watering-place of ancient times.
quintus claudius, volume 1 of 2 ernst eckstein
quintus recognized the victim he had seen at baiae tied to the stake.
quintus claudius, volume 1 of 2 ernst eckstein
baiae was considered from ancient times friendly to bacchus.
quintus claudius, volume 1 of 2 ernst eckstein
we must try to imagine, too, the logical continuation of that triumph in the baiae of our modern republic and empire, newport.
a modern chronicle, complete winston churchill
they are both situated like those at baiae: one of them stands upon a rock, and overlooks the lake; the other actually touches it.
letters of pliny pliny
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