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Vergilia gens

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The Vergilia gens (or Virgilia) was a Roman gens.

The name is probably of Etruscan origin but the meaning is unknown. According to some sources, the gens Vergilia derives its name from the constellation of the Pleiades, in Latin Vergiliae. In ancient times the Pleiades were a point of reference for sailors during their nocturnal journeys.

The gens Vergilia was spread throughout Italy, attested in Verona, Aquileia, Cremona, and Brescia.[1]

Members

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Bust of Virgil at the entrance to his crypt in Naples

References

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  1. ^ Spadoni, Maria Carla (2004). I prefetti nell'amministrazione municipale dell'Italia romana (in Italian). Edipuglia. ISBN 978-88-7228-415-5. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Broughton, T. Robert S. (1952). The Magistrates of the Roman Republic II (PDF). American Philogical Association. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Williams, Robert Deryck. "Virgil". Britannica. Retrieved December 24, 2023.