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 showing selected larger rivers, as of A.D. 117

For locations of rivers having coordinates below, see linked OpenStreetMap, by clicking on "Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap".

Rivers

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Rivers, with approximate regions, area:

Latin
English, (other) and older names
Location Note
Abdua, Addua
Adda
Italia
45°08′04″N 9°52′54″E / 45.134444°N 9.881667°E / 45.134444; 9.881667 (Abdua, Addua)
Flows through Lake Como
Achelous¹
Acheloos (Achelous)
Epirus?
38°19′53″N 21°06′05″E / 38.331389°N 21.101389°E / 38.331389; 21.101389 (Achelous)
Aciris
Agri
Italia
40°13′00″N 16°44′00″E / 40.216667°N 16.733333°E / 40.216667; 16.733333 (Aciris)
Adonis
Nahr Ibrahim (Lebanon)
Syria
34°03′44″N 35°38′32″E / 34.062222°N 35.642222°E / 34.062222; 35.642222 (Adonis)
Adrana
Eder
Germania
51°13′00″N 9°27′18″E / 51.216677°N 9.455075°E / 51.216677; 9.455075 (Adrana)
Aenus, Oenus
Inn
Germania
48°34′25″N 13°28′38″E / 48.57353°N 13.47713°E / 48.57353; 13.47713 (Aenus)
Aesis
Esino
Italia
43°39′00″N 13°22′00″E / 43.65°N 13.366667°E / 43.65; 13.366667 (Aesis)
Aesontius, Sontius
Soča (Isonzo)
Pannonia Superior?
45°59′40″N 13°38′29″E / 45.994444°N 13.641389°E / 45.994444; 13.641389 (Aesontius, Sontius)
Alara
Aller
Germania
52°06′09″N 11°14′01″E / 52.102453°N 11.233703°E / 52.102453; 11.233703 (Alara)
Albinia
Albegna
Italia
42°30′00″N 11°11′00″E / 42.5°N 11.183333°E / 42.5; 11.183333 (Albinia)
Albis
Elbe (Labe, Łaba)
Germania
53°55′20″N 8°43′20″E / 53.922222°N 8.722222°E / 53.922222; 8.722222 (Albis)
Alpheus¹
Alpheus (Alfeiós/Alpheiós)
Achaea?
37°36′45″N 21°27′06″E / 37.6125°N 21.451667°E / 37.6125; 21.451667 (Alpheus)
Alutus
Olt
Thracia?
Moesia Inferior?
43°42′46″N 24°48′01″E / 43.712778°N 24.800278°E / 43.712778; 24.800278 (Alutus)
Amber
Amper, Ammer
Germania
48°30′01″N 11°57′24″E / 48.500278°N 11.956667°E / 48.500278; 11.956667 (Amber)
Amisia, Amisus
Ems
Germania
53°19′32″N 7°14′41″E / 53.325556°N 7.244722°E / 53.325556; 7.244722 (Amisia, Amisus)
Amnias
Gök River
Bithynia and Pontus
41°24′28″N 35°07′08″E / 41.4077°N 35.1188°E / 41.4077; 35.1188 (Amnias)
Site of Battle of the River Amnias in 89 B.C.
Ana, Anas
Guadiana
Hispania
37°10′12″N 7°23′37″W / 37.17°N 7.393611°W / 37.17; -7.393611 (Ana, Anas)
Anio
Aniene (Teverone)
Italia
41°56′30″N 12°30′07″E / 41.941745°N 12.50181°E / 41.941745; 12.50181 (Anio)
Tributary to the Tiber; water supply to expanding Roma.
Anisus
Enns
Noricum?
48°14′13″N 14°31′08″E / 48.2369°N 14.519°E / 48.2369; 14.519 (Anisus)
Tributary to the Danube.
Apo
Caraş (Karaš)
Moesia Superior
44°49′51″N 21°19′01″E / 44.830833°N 21.316944°E / 44.830833; 21.316944 (Apo)
A left tributary to the Danube.
Arabo, Raba
Rába (Raab)
Germania
47°41′03″N 17°38′04″E / 47.684167°N 17.634444°E / 47.684167; 17.634444 (Arabo)
Arar
Saône
Gallia
45°43′39″N 4°49′04″E / 45.7275°N 4.817778°E / 45.7275; 4.817778 (Arar)
Araros
Buzău
Dacia?
45°24′49″N 27°44′29″E / 45.413611°N 27.741389°E / 45.413611; 27.741389 (Araros)
Arauris
Hérault
Gallia
43°16′57″N 3°26′39″E / 43.2825°N 3.444167°E / 43.2825; 3.444167 (Arauris)
Araxes
Aras
Armenia?
40°01′06″N 48°27′13″E / 40.0184°N 48.4535°E / 40.0184; 48.4535 (Araxes)
Arda
Arda
Italia
45°02′05″N 10°03′13″E / 45.034722°N 10.053611°E / 45.034722; 10.053611 (Arda)
Ariminus
Marecchia
Italia
44°04′00″N 12°34′00″E / 44.066667°N 12.566667°E / 44.066667; 12.566667 (Ariminus)
Armenta
Fiora
Italia
42°20′00″N 11°34′00″E / 42.333333°N 11.566667°E / 42.333333; 11.566667 (Armenta)
Arnus
Arno
Italia
43°41′00″N 10°17′00″E / 43.683333°N 10.283333°E / 43.683333; 10.283333 (Arnus)
Argessos, Argessus¹
Argeş
Dacia
44°03′33″N 26°37′01″E / 44.059167°N 26.616944°E / 44.059167; 26.616944 (Argessos, Argessus)
From Carpathians to the Danube. How different than Orgessos?
Arsia, Arsa
Raša (Arsia)
Dalmatia
45°01′59″N 14°02′50″E / 45.033°N 14.0471°E / 45.033; 14.0471 (Arsia, Arsa)
Arula
Aare
Germania
47°36′21″N 8°13′24″E / 47.6057°N 8.2234°E / 47.6057; 8.2234 (Arula)
Arva
Orava
Germania Magna?
49°09′N 19°09′E / 49.15°N 19.15°E / 49.15; 19.15 (Arva)
Asis
Aso
Italia
43°06′N 13°51′E / 43.1°N 13.85°E / 43.1; 13.85 (Asis)
Atax
Aude
Gallia
43°12′45″N 3°14′25″E / 43.2125°N 3.240278°E / 43.2125; 3.240278 (Atax)
From Pyrenees to Mediterranean near Narbo.
Aternus
Aterno
Italia
42°28′11″N 14°13′47″E / 42.469722°N 14.229722°E / 42.469722; 14.229722 (Aternus)
Atesis
Adige (Etsch)
Italia
45°08′59″N 12°19′13″E / 45.149722°N 12.320278°E / 45.149722; 12.320278 (Atesis)
Aufentus, or Aufidus[1]
Ufente
Italia
41°17′17″N 13°11′45″E / 41.288127°N 13.195863°E / 41.288127; 13.195863 (Aufentus, Aufidus)
River, now channelized, through the former Pontine Marshes, where the Appian Way reached the sea.
Aufidus
Ofanto
Italia
41°21′00″N 16°13′00″E / 41.35°N 16.216667°E / 41.35; 16.216667 (Aufidus)
Auvona
Avon (Bristol?)
Brittania
51°30′22″N 2°43′06″W / 51.506111°N 2.718333°W / 51.506111; -2.718333 (Auvona)
Avens
Velino
Italia
42°33′00″N 12°43′00″E / 42.55°N 12.716667°E / 42.55; 12.716667 (Avens)
Axius¹
Vardar (Axiós)
Macedonia
40°30′27″N 22°43′03″E / 40.5075°N 22.7175°E / 40.5075; 22.7175 (Axius)
Axona
Aisne
Gallia
49°26′01″N 2°50′49″E / 49.433611°N 2.846944°E / 49.433611; 2.846944 (Axona)
Baetis
Guadalquivir
Hispania
36°47′00″N 6°21′00″W / 36.783333°N 6.35°W / 36.783333; -6.35 (Baetis)
Bagradas
Medjerda River
Africa
37°07′00″N 10°13′00″E / 37.116667°N 10.216667°E / 37.116667; 10.216667 (Bagradas)
Site of several battles during the Punic Wars and later; see Battle of the Bagradas River.
Basana
Bosna
Dalmatia?
45°04′00″N 18°28′01″E / 45.066667°N 18.466944°E / 45.066667; 18.466944 (Basana)
Boactes
Vara
Italia
44°09′00″N 9°53′00″E / 44.15°N 9.883333°E / 44.15; 9.883333 (Boactes)
Borysthenes
Dnieper (Dniepr)
Sarmatia
46°30′00″N 32°20′00″E / 46.5°N 32.333333°E / 46.5; 32.333333 (Borysthenes)
Bradanus
Bradano
Italia
40°23′00″N 16°51′00″E / 40.383333°N 16.85°E / 40.383333; 16.85 (Bradanus)
Calipus
Sado
Hispania
38°29′22″N 8°55′24″W / 38.4894°N 8.92333°W / 38.4894; -8.92333 (Calipus)
Calor
Calore Irpino
Italia
41°11′06″N 14°27′46″E / 41.185°N 14.462778°E / 41.185; 14.462778 (Calor)
Calor
Calore Lucano
Italia
40°30′18″N 15°01′10″E / 40.505°N 15.019444°E / 40.505; 15.019444 (Calor)
Casuentus
Basento
Italia
40°20′00″N 16°49′00″E / 40.333333°N 16.816667°E / 40.333333; 16.816667 (Casuentus)
Cephissus¹ (Athenae)
Cephissus (Athens) (Kephissós, Kifissós)
Achaea
37°56′19″N 23°40′12″E / 37.938611°N 23.67°E / 37.938611; 23.67 (Cephissus (Athenae))
Cephissus¹ (Boeotia)
Cephissus (Boeotia)
Achaea
38°25′56″N 23°14′43″E / 38.432222°N 23.245278°E / 38.432222; 23.245278 (Cephissus (Boeotia))
Cephissus¹ (Eleusis)
Cephissus (Eleusis)
Achaea?
Chalusus, Treva
Trave
Germania
53°57′39″N 10°53′14″E / 53.960833°N 10.887222°E / 53.960833; 10.887222 (Chalusus, Treva)
Ciabrus
Tsibritsa
Moesia
43°48′51″N 23°31′38″E / 43.8142°N 23.5271°E / 43.8142; 23.5271 (Ciabrus)
A right tributary of the Danube; divided Moesia Superior vs. Moesia Inferior
Clanis, Glanis, Clanius
Clanius Clanio, Lagni[2]
Italia
Clitumnus
Clitunno
Italia A tributary of the Topino, which is a tributary of the Tiber. The spring which is the source of the Clitumnus was regarded a beautiful place by the Romans and later by Byron and Giosuè Carducci.
Clota
Clyde
Brittania
55°40′46″N 4°58′17″W / 55.679528°N 4.971306°W / 55.679528; -4.971306 (Clota)
Colapis
Kupa (Kolpa)
Dalmatia?
45°27′36″N 16°24′08″E / 45.46°N 16.402222°E / 45.46; 16.402222 (Colapis)
Conovius
Conwy
Brittania
53°18′00″N 3°50′00″W / 53.3°N 3.833333°W / 53.3; -3.833333 (Conovius)
Crathis
Crati
Italia
39°43′25″N 16°31′45″E / 39.723611°N 16.529167°E / 39.723611; 16.529167 (Crathis)
Crisus, Crisia
Körös (Criş)
Dacia?
46°43′02″N 20°11′18″E / 46.717222°N 20.188333°E / 46.717222; 20.188333 (Crisus, Crisia)
Crustumium
Conca[3]
Italia
43°58′00″N 12°43′00″E / 43.966667°N 12.716667°E / 43.966667; 12.716667 (Crustumium)
Cusus, Vagus
Váh (Vág, Waag)
Germania Magna
47°55′00″N 18°01′00″E / 47.916667°N 18.016667°E / 47.916667; 18.016667 (Cusus, Vagus)
Danuvius, Danubius
Upper Danube (Donau, Duna, Dunaj, Dunav, Dunărea)
Multiple Border of several regions of Roman Empire at times. Crossed by Trajan's Bridge, a world wonder. Some lower portion of the Danube was termed the Ister.
Dierna
Cerna
Dacia?
44°44′22″N 22°24′44″E / 44.739444°N 22.412222°E / 44.739444; 22.412222 (Dierna)
Dierna was a Roman fort at its confluence with the Danube.
Dubis
Doubs
Gallia
46°54′03″N 5°01′27″E / 46.900833°N 5.024167°E / 46.900833; 5.024167 (Dubis)
Duria maior, Duria Bautica
Dora Baltea
Italia
45°10′49″N 8°02′52″E / 45.1804°N 8.0477°E / 45.1804; 8.0477 (Duria maior, Duria Bautica)
Duria minor
Dora Riparia
Italia
45°04′43″N 7°43′30″E / 45.078611°N 7.725°E / 45.078611; 7.725 (Duria minor)
A left tributary of the Padus.
Durius, Durias
Douro (Duero)
Hispania
41°08′36″N 8°40′10″W / 41.143333°N 8.669444°W / 41.143333; -8.669444 (Durius, Durias)
Dravus
Drave (Drau, Drava, Dráva)
Pannonia?
45°32′38″N 18°55′31″E / 45.543889°N 18.925278°E / 45.543889; 18.925278 (Dravus)
Euphrates
Euphrates
Parthia/Mesopotamia
31°00′18″N 47°26′31″E / 31.005°N 47.441944°E / 31.005; 47.441944 (Euphrates)
Feritor
Bisagno
Italia
44°23′42″N 8°56′35″E / 44.395131°N 8.943158°E / 44.395131; 8.943158 (Feritor)
Fertor, Frento
Fortore
Italia
41°55′00″N 15°17′00″E / 41.916667°N 15.283333°E / 41.916667; 15.283333 (Fertor, Frento)
Fevos
Varaita
Italia
44°49′16″N 7°36′28″E / 44.821111°N 7.607778°E / 44.821111; 7.607778 (Fevos)
Flosis
Potenza
Italia
43°25′00″N 13°40′00″E / 43.416667°N 13.666667°E / 43.416667; 13.666667 (Flosis)
Flusor
Chienti
Italia
43°18′N 13°45′E / 43.3°N 13.75°E / 43.3; 13.75 (Flusor)
Flussorius
Fiastra
Italia
43°16′00″N 13°28′00″E / 43.266667°N 13.466667°E / 43.266667; 13.466667 (Flussorius)
Formio
Rižana (Risano)
Italia?
45°32′42″N 13°45′20″E / 45.544871°N 13.755519°E / 45.544871; 13.755519 (Formio)
Garumna
Garonne
Gallia
45°02′29″N 0°36′24″W / 45.041389°N 0.606667°W / 45.041389; -0.606667 (Garumna)
Genusus
Shkumbin
Macedonia
41°02′23″N 19°26′34″E / 41.039722°N 19.442778°E / 41.039722; 19.442778 (Genusus)
Gerros, Gerrus¹
Molochnaya
Sarmatia?
46°42′05″N 35°17′55″E / 46.7014°N 35.2986°E / 46.7014; 35.2986 (Gerros, Gerrus)
Helinius
Helinium
Belgica
51°43′50″N 4°42′57″E / 51.730431°N 4.715881°E / 51.730431; 4.715881 (Helinius)
Hierasus¹
Siret
Dacia
45°24′11″N 28°01′27″E / 45.403056°N 28.024167°E / 45.403056; 28.024167 (Hierasus)
Hypanis¹
Southern Bug (Boh, Buh)
Sarmatia
46°59′00″N 31°58′00″E / 46.983333°N 31.966667°E / 46.983333; 31.966667 (Hypanis)
Iberus
Ebro (Ebre)
Hispania
40°43′12″N 0°51′47″E / 40.72°N 0.863056°E / 40.72; 0.863056 (Iberus)
Idanus, Addua
Ain
Gallia
45°47′45″N 5°10′10″E / 45.795833°N 5.169444°E / 45.795833; 5.169444 (Idanus, Addua)
Ilargus
Iller
Germania
48°22′53″N 9°58′23″E / 48.381389°N 9.973056°E / 48.381389; 9.973056 (Ilargus)
Indus
Dalaman River
Asia Minor
36°42′23″N 28°43′36″E / 36.70637°N 28.726726°E / 36.70637; 28.726726 (Indus)
Not to be confused with Indus River, the great river of Asia
Ira, Iria Staffora
45°04′57″N 9°01′46″E / 45.0824°N 9.0294°E / 45.0824; 9.0294 (Ira, Iria)
Iris
Yeşilırmak
Asia Minor
41°22′54″N 36°39′37″E / 41.3816°N 36.6603°E / 41.3816; 36.6603 (Iris)
Isala, Sala
IJssel
Belgica
52°34′58″N 5°50′24″E / 52.582778°N 5.84°E / 52.582778; 5.84 (Isala, Sala)
Isara, Aesia, Oesia
Oise
Belgica?, Gallia
48°59′12″N 2°04′17″E / 48.986667°N 2.071389°E / 48.986667; 2.071389 (Isara, Aesia, Oesia)
Isara, Isarus, Isargus
Isar
Germania
48°48′11″N 12°58′35″E / 48.803056°N 12.976389°E / 48.803056; 12.976389 (Isara, Isarus, Isargus)
Isara
Isère
Gallia
44°58′56″N 4°51′08″E / 44.982222°N 4.852222°E / 44.982222; 4.852222 (Isara)
Isarus, Isarcus
Eisack (Isarco)
Italia
46°26′28″N 11°18′53″E / 46.4412°N 11.3148°E / 46.4412; 11.3148 (Isarus, Isarcus)
Isaurus
Foglia
Italia
43°55′00″N 12°54′00″E / 43.916667°N 12.9°E / 43.916667; 12.9 (Isaurus)
Ister
Lower Danube (Donau, Duna, Dunaj, Dunav, Dunărea)

45°13′03″N 29°45′41″E / 45.2175°N 29.761389°E / 45.2175; 29.761389 (Ister)
Some lower portion of the Danube, to its mouth on Black Sea. Danuvius was upper portion.
Julia, Licus
Gail
Germania? Gallia?
46°36′23″N 13°53′14″E / 46.606389°N 13.887222°E / 46.606389; 13.887222 (Julia, Licus)
Juvavus, Isonta
Salzach
Germania
48°12′24″N 12°55′46″E / 48.206667°N 12.929444°E / 48.206667; 12.929444 (Juvavus, Isonta)
Lametus Amato
Laus
Lao
Italia
39°46′36″N 15°47′39″E / 39.776667°N 15.794167°E / 39.776667; 15.794167 (Laus)
Leontes
Litani River (Lebanon)
Syria
33°20′20″N 35°14′43″E / 33.338889°N 35.245278°E / 33.338889; 35.245278 (Leontes)
Licus, Lica, Licca
Lech
Germania
48°44′06″N 10°56′11″E / 48.735°N 10.936389°E / 48.735; 10.936389 (Licus, Lica, Licca)
Liger
Loire
Gallia
47°16′09″N 2°11′09″W / 47.269167°N 2.185833°W / 47.269167; -2.185833 (Liger)
Limia
Lima
Hispania
41°40′57″N 8°50′13″W / 41.6824°N 8.8369°W / 41.6824; -8.8369 (Limia)
Liquentia
Livenza
Italia
45°35′00″N 12°52′00″E / 45.583333°N 12.866667°E / 45.583333; 12.866667 (Liquentia)
Liris, Clanis
Garigliano (Liri)
Italia
41°13′00″N 13°45′00″E / 41.216667°N 13.75°E / 41.216667; 13.75 (Lirus, Clanis)
Lupia, Luppia
Lippe
Germania
51°39′03″N 6°36′15″E / 51.650833°N 6.604167°E / 51.650833; 6.604167 (Lupia, Luppia)
Lycus
Nahr al-Kalb (Lebanon)
Syria
33°57′N 35°36′E / 33.95°N 35.6°E / 33.95; 35.6 (Lycus)
Lycus
Kelkit River
Asia Minor
40°45′58″N 36°30′33″E / 40.765982°N 36.509179°E / 40.765982; 36.509179 (Lycus)
Longest tributary of the Iris
Macra, Latis
Maira
Italia
44°50′25″N 7°39′00″E / 44.8403°N 7.65°E / 44.8403; 7.65 (Macra, Latis)
Macra
Magra
Italia
44°03′00″N 9°59′00″E / 44.05°N 9.983333°E / 44.05; 9.983333 (Macra)
Margus
Velika Morava (Serbia)
Moesia Superior
44°42′42″N 21°02′05″E / 44.711667°N 21.034722°E / 44.711667; 21.034722 (Margus)
Marisus, Marisia
Mureş (Maros, Marusza)
Dacia
46°15′06″N 20°11′39″E / 46.251667°N 20.194167°E / 46.251667; 20.194167 (Marisus, Marisia)
Mataurus, Metaurus
Metauro
Italia
43°50′00″N 13°03′00″E / 43.833333°N 13.05°E / 43.833333; 13.05 (Mataurus, Metaurus)
Meandrum, Meander
Büyük Menderes River
Asia
37°32′24″N 27°10′08″E / 37.54°N 27.168889°E / 37.54; 27.168889 (Meandrum, Meander)
Metaurus
Petrace
Italia River in Calabria region.
Matrona
Marne
Gallia
48°48′57″N 2°24′40″E / 48.815833°N 2.411111°E / 48.815833; 2.411111 (Matrona)
Medoacus maior, Brinta
Brenta
Italia
45°11′00″N 12°19′00″E / 45.183333°N 12.316667°E / 45.183333; 12.316667 (Medoacus maior, Brinta)
Medoacus minor
Bacchiglione
Italia
45°11′00″N 12°13′00″E / 45.183333°N 12.216667°E / 45.183333; 12.216667 (Medoacus minor)
Moënus
Main
Germania
45°11′00″N 12°13′00″E / 45.183333°N 12.216667°E / 45.183333; 12.216667 (Moënus)
Minius
Minho (Miño)
Hispania
41°52′00″N 8°52′12″W / 41.866667°N 8.87°W / 41.866667; -8.87 (Minius)
Misco
Musone
Italia
43°28′00″N 13°38′00″E / 43.466667°N 13.633333°E / 43.466667; 13.633333 (Misco)
Moldavia, Multavia
Vltava (Moldau)
Germania Magna
50°20′29″N 14°28′30″E / 50.341389°N 14.475°E / 50.341389; 14.475 (Moldavia, Multavia)
Monda
Mondego River
Hispania
40°12′47″N 8°20′41″W / 40.213169°N 8.344792°W / 40.213169; -8.344792 (Monda)
Moravia
Morava (Central Europe) (March)
Moesia Superior?
48°10′27″N 16°58′32″E / 48.174167°N 16.975556°E / 48.174167; 16.975556 (Moravia)
Mosa
Meuse
Belgica, Gallia?
51°42′54″N 4°40′04″E / 51.715°N 4.6678°E / 51.715; 4.6678 (Mosa)
Mosella
Moselle
Belgica, Gallia?, Germania?
50°21′58″N 7°36′25″E / 50.366111°N 7.606944°E / 50.366111; 7.606944 (Mosella)
Murus
Mur (Mura)
Germania
46°17′54″N 16°53′09″E / 46.298333°N 16.885833°E / 46.298333; 16.885833 (Murus)
Naparis
Ialomița
Dacia?
44°41′54″N 27°51′21″E / 44.698333°N 27.855833°E / 44.698333; 27.855833 (Naparis)
Naro
Neretva
Dalmatia?
43°01′17″N 17°26′54″E / 43.021385°N 17.448328°E / 43.021385; 17.448328 (Naro)
Natiso
Natisone
Italia, and?
45°56′43″N 13°21′53″E / 45.9453°N 13.3647°E / 45.9453; 13.3647 (Natiso)
Natissis
Noteć (Netze)
Germania
52°44′09″N 15°24′20″E / 52.735833°N 15.405556°E / 52.735833; 15.405556 (Natissis)
Nicer
Neckar
Germania
49°30′43″N 8°26′14″E / 49.511944°N 8.437222°E / 49.511944; 8.437222 (Nicer)
Nilus
Nile
Ægyptus
30°10′00″N 31°09′00″E / 30.166667°N 31.15°E / 30.166667; 31.15 (Nilus)
Nura
Nure
Italia
45°03′34″N 9°50′02″E / 45.0595°N 9.834°E / 45.0595; 9.834 (Nura)
Oenus
Inn
Germania?
48°34′25″N 13°28′38″E / 48.57353°N 13.47713°E / 48.57353; 13.47713 (Oenus)
Ollius, Olius
Oglio
Italia
45°02′40″N 10°39′37″E / 45.044444°N 10.660278°E / 45.044444; 10.660278 (Ollius, Olius)
Oltis
Lot
Gallia
44°19′00″N 0°20′06″E / 44.316667°N 0.335°E / 44.316667; 0.335 (Oltis)
Olubria
Scrivia
Italia
45°03′20″N 8°54′07″E / 45.0555°N 8.902°E / 45.0555; 8.902 (Olubria)
Orbis
Orbe
Gallia?, Germania
46°44′14″N 6°33′47″E / 46.7373°N 6.5631°E / 46.7373; 6.5631 (Orbis)
Ordessos
Argeș
Dacia
44°03′33″N 26°37′01″E / 44.059167°N 26.616944°E / 44.059167; 26.616944 (Ordessos)
How different than Argessos?
Orontes
Orontes River (Lebanon)
Syria
36°02′43″N 35°57′49″E / 36.045278°N 35.963611°E / 36.045278; 35.963611 (Orontes)
Orgus
Orco
Italia
45°11′00″N 7°52′30″E / 45.183333°N 7.875°E / 45.183333; 7.875 (Orgus)
Panticapes
Inhul
Sarmatia
46°58′00″N 32°00′00″E / 46.966667°N 32°E / 46.966667; 32 (Panticapes)
Peneus¹ (Elea)
Peneus (Ilia), (Pineiós/Peneiós)
Achaea
37°48′19″N 21°14′12″E / 37.805278°N 21.236667°E / 37.805278; 21.236667 (Peneus (Elea))
Peneus¹ (Tempe)
Peneus (Tempe), (Pineiós/Peneiós, Salambria)
Achaea
37°48′19″N 21°14′12″E / 37.805278°N 21.236667°E / 37.805278; 21.236667 (Peneus (Tempe))
Padus, Eridanus¹
Po
Italia
44°57′09″N 12°25′55″E / 44.9525°N 12.431944°E / 44.9525; 12.431944 (Padus, Eridanus)
Phrudis
Bresle
Gallia
50°03′46″N 1°22′16″E / 50.062778°N 1.371111°E / 50.062778; 1.371111 (Phrudis)
Pisaurus
Foglia
Italia
43°55′00″N 12°54′00″E / 43.916667°N 12.9°E / 43.916667; 12.9 (Pisaurus)
Plavis
Piave
Italia
45°50′34″N 12°06′18″E / 45.842778°N 12.105°E / 45.842778; 12.105 (Plavis)
Potentia, or Flosis?[note 1]
Potenza
Italia
43°25′00″N 13°40′00″E / 43.416667°N 13.666667°E / 43.416667; 13.666667 (Potentia, or Flosis?)
Pyretus
Prut
Sarmatia? or Dacia?
45°28′08″N 28°12′28″E / 45.468889°N 28.207778°E / 45.468889; 28.207778 (Pyretus)
Rhenus
Rhine (Rijn, Rhin, Rhein, Reno, Rein)
Germania
51°58′54″N 4°04′50″E / 51.981667°N 4.080556°E / 51.981667; 4.080556 (Rhenus)
Rabon
Jiu (Zsil)
Thracia?
43°46′41″N 23°48′48″E / 43.778056°N 23.813333°E / 43.778056; 23.813333 (Rabon)
Rha¹
Volga
Scythia?
45°50′00″N 47°58′00″E / 45.833333°N 47.966667°E / 45.833333; 47.966667 (Rha)
Rhodanus
Rhône
Gallia
43°19′51″N 4°50′44″E / 43.330833°N 4.845556°E / 43.330833; 4.845556 (Rhodanus)
Rubico
Rubicon (Pisciatello, Fiumicino, Rubicone)
Italia
44°05′35″N 12°23′45″E / 44.093029°N 12.395834°E / 44.093029; 12.395834 (Rubico)
Rura
Ruhr
Germania
51°27′03″N 6°43′22″E / 51.450833°N 6.722778°E / 51.450833; 6.722778 (Rura)
Sabatus
Sabato
Italia
41°08′00″N 14°45′00″E / 41.133333°N 14.75°E / 41.133333; 14.75 (Sabatus (1))
Sabatus
Savuto
Italia
39°02′00″N 16°06′00″E / 39.033333°N 16.1°E / 39.033333; 16.1 (Sabatus (2))
Sabis
Sambre
Belgica, Gallia?
50°27′43″N 4°52′15″E / 50.461944°N 4.870833°E / 50.461944; 4.870833 (Sabis)
Sabis
Selle
Gallia
49°54′25″N 2°16′50″E / 49.906944°N 2.280556°E / 49.906944; 2.280556 (Sabis)
Sabrina
Severn
Brittania
51°27′42″N 2°59′47″W / 51.461700°N 2.996500°W / 51.461700; -2.996500 (Sabrina)
Longest river in Brittania
Sagrus
Sangro
Italia
42°14′00″N 14°32′00″E / 42.233333°N 14.533333°E / 42.233333; 14.533333 (Sagrus)
Sala
Franconian Saale
Germania?
50°03′21″N 9°41′06″E / 50.055972°N 9.685°E / 50.055972; 9.685 (Sala)
Franconian Saale, a tributary of the Moënus.
Sala
Saxon Saale
Germania
50°07′14″N 11°49′50″E / 50.12056°N 11.83056°E / 50.12056; 11.83056 (Sala)
Thurigian Saale, a tributary of the Albis.
Salsum
[4] Guadajoz
Hispania
37°44′12″N 4°32′05″W / 37.73675°N 4.53476°W / 37.73675; -4.53476 (Salsum)
A tributary of the Bætis.
Samara
Somme
Gallia
50°11′12″N 1°38′35″E / 50.1867°N 1.6431°E / 50.1867; 1.6431 (Samara)
Samus
Someş (Szamos)
Dacia?
48°06′50″N 22°20′22″E / 48.114°N 22.3394°E / 48.114; 22.3394 (Samus)
A tributary of the Tisia.
Sangarius
Sakarya
Asia Minor
41°07′35″N 30°38′56″E / 41.1264°N 30.6489°E / 41.1264; 30.6489 (Sangarius)
Sarius
Serio
Italia
45°15′29″N 9°41′37″E / 45.2581°N 9.6936°E / 45.2581; 9.6936 (Sarius)
Sarāvus
Saar
Belgica?
49°42′05″N 6°34′11″E / 49.701389°N 6.569722°E / 49.701389; 6.569722 (Sarāvus)
A right tributary of the Mosella
Sargetia
Strei
Dacia?
45°51′05″N 23°03′03″E / 45.8514°N 23.0507°E / 45.8514; 23.0507 (Sargetia)
Savus
Sava (Száva)
Dalmatia
44°49′27″N 20°26′38″E / 44.824167°N 20.443889°E / 44.824167; 20.443889 (Savus)
Scultenna
Panaro (Scoltenna)
Italia
44°55′34″N 11°25′25″E / 44.926°N 11.4237°E / 44.926; 11.4237 (Scultenna)
Right tributary to the Padus.
Secia
Secchia
Italia
45°03′45″N 11°00′21″E / 45.0624°N 11.0057°E / 45.0624; 11.0057 (Secia)
Sena, Misus
Misa
Italia
43°43′00″N 13°13′00″E / 43.716667°N 13.216667°E / 43.716667; 13.216667 (Sena, Misus)
Mouth is at Sena Gallica, Roman colony that was southernmost point of Hasdrubal Barca drive to relieve Hannibal in the Second Punic War, before the Battle of Metaurus.
Silarus
Sillaro
Italia
44°34′43″N 11°52′17″E / 44.5786°N 11.8714°E / 44.5786; 11.8714 (Silarus)
Silarus, Silerus, Siler
Sele
Italia
40°29′00″N 14°56′00″E / 40.483333°N 14.933333°E / 40.483333; 14.933333 (Silarus, Silerus, Siler)
Sequana
Seine
Gallia
49°26′02″N 0°12′24″E / 49.433889°N 0.206667°E / 49.433889; 0.206667 (Sequana)
Sesites, Sessites
Sesia
Italia
45°07′59″N 8°34′24″E / 45.133056°N 8.573333°E / 45.133056; 8.573333 (Sesites, Sessites)
Siris
Sinni
Italia
40°09′10″N 16°41′30″E / 40.1529°N 16.6917°E / 40.1529; 16.6917 (Siris)
Spreva
Spree
Germania Magna
52°32′10″N 13°12′31″E / 52.536111°N 13.208611°E / 52.536111; 13.208611 (Spreva)
Strymon¹
Struma (Karasu, Strimónis)
Macedonia
40°47′09″N 23°50′56″E / 40.785833°N 23.848889°E / 40.785833; 23.848889 (Strymon)
Stura
Stura di Demonte
Italia
44°39′04″N 7°52′52″E / 44.6512°N 7.8812°E / 44.6512; 7.8812 (Stura)
Suasanus
Cesano
Italia
43°42′47″N 13°13′06″E / 43.713056°N 13.218333°E / 43.713056; 13.218333 (Suasanus)
Sybaris
Coscile
Italia
39°42′11″N 16°27′37″E / 39.703056°N 16.460278°E / 39.703056; 16.460278 (Sybaris)
Tagus
Tajo (Tejo, Tagus)
Hispania
40°19′11″N 1°41′51″W / 40.319722°N 1.6975°W / 40.319722; -1.6975 (Tagus)
Tamaca
Tâmega
Hispania
41°04′55″N 8°17′35″W / 41.082°N 8.293°W / 41.082; -8.293 (Tamaca)
Tamarus
Tammaro
Italia
41°09′00″N 14°50′00″E / 41.15°N 14.833333°E / 41.15; 14.833333 (Tamarus)
Tamesis, Tamesa
Thames
Brittania
51°29′56″N 0°36′31″E / 51.4989°N 0.6087°E / 51.4989; 0.6087 (Tamesis, Tamesa)
Tanager
Tanagro (Negro)
Italia
40°38′00″N 15°14′00″E / 40.633333°N 15.233333°E / 40.633333; 15.233333 (Tanager)
Tanais
Don
Sarmatia? or Scythia?
47°05′11″N 39°14′19″E / 47.086389°N 39.238611°E / 47.086389; 39.238611 (Tanais)
Tanarus
Tanaro
Italia
45°00′20″N 8°46′10″E / 45.005556°N 8.769444°E / 45.005556; 8.769444 (Tanarus)
Tarnis
Tarn
Gallia
44°05′10″N 1°02′33″E / 44.086111°N 1.0425°E / 44.086111; 1.0425 (Tarnis)
Tarus
Taro
Italia
45°00′08″N 10°15′21″E / 45.0022°N 10.2558°E / 45.0022; 10.2558 (Tarus)
Tedanius
Zrmanja (Zermagna)
Dalmatia
44°12′06″N 15°35′18″E / 44.2017°N 15.5883°E / 44.2017; 15.5883 (Tedanius)
Tessuinus
Tesino
Italia
42°58′42″N 13°52′32″E / 42.978333°N 13.875556°E / 42.978333; 13.875556 (Tessuinus)
Thader
Segura
Hispania
38°05′47″N 0°40′32″W / 38.096436°N 0.675658°W / 38.096436; -0.675658 (Thader)
Tiberis, Tiber
Tiber (Tevere)
Italia
41°44′26″N 12°14′00″E / 41.7405°N 12.2334°E / 41.7405; 12.2334 (Tiberis, Tiber)
Tibiscus, Tibisis
Timiş (Temes, Tamiš)
Moesia Superior? or Dacia?
44°50′53″N 20°38′08″E / 44.84805°N 20.635556°E / 44.84805; 20.635556 (Tibiscus, Tibisis)
Ticinus
Ticino (Tessin)
Italia
45°08′38″N 9°14′12″E / 45.143889°N 9.236667°E / 45.143889; 9.236667 (Ticinus)
Tigris
Tigris
Parthia/Mesopotamia
38°26′00″N 39°46′22″E / 38.433333°N 39.772778°E / 38.433333; 39.772778 (Tigris)
Timacus
Timok
Moesia Superior?
44°12′49″N 22°40′13″E / 44.213611°N 22.670278°E / 44.213611; 22.670278 (Timacus)
A right tributary of the Danube.
Tinna
Tenna
Italia
43°14′00″N 13°47′00″E / 43.233333°N 13.783333°E / 43.233333; 13.783333 (Tinna)
Tifernus
Biferno
Italia
41°59′00″N 15°02′00″E / 41.983333°N 15.033333°E / 41.983333; 15.033333 (Tifernus)
Tirinus
Tirino
Italia?
Tisia
Tisza (Tissa, Theiss)
Dacia
45°08′17″N 20°16′39″E / 45.138056°N 20.2775°E / 45.138056; 20.2775 (Tisia)
Titius, Corcoras, Korkoras¹
Krka (Cherca)
Dalmatia
43°43′11″N 15°51′09″E / 43.7198°N 15.8526°E / 43.7198; 15.8526 (Titius, Corcoras, Korkoras)
Tolerus, Trerus
Sacco
Italia
41°31′00″N 13°32′00″E / 41.516667°N 13.533333°E / 41.516667; 13.533333 (Tolerus, Trerus)
Trebia
Trebbia
Italia
45°04′13″N 9°41′06″E / 45.0702°N 9.6849°E / 45.0702; 9.6849 (Trebia)
Trinius
Trigno
Italia
42°04′00″N 14°48′00″E / 42.066667°N 14.8°E / 42.066667; 14.8 (Trinius)
Truentus
Tronto
Italia
42°54′00″N 13°55′00″E / 42.9°N 13.916667°E / 42.9; 13.916667 (Truentus)
Tyras
Dniester (Dniestr, Nistru)
Sarmatia
46°21′00″N 30°14′00″E / 46.35°N 30.233333°E / 46.35; 30.233333 (Tyras)
Umbro
Ombrone
Italia
42°39′31″N 11°00′47″E / 42.658611°N 11.013056°E / 42.658611; 11.013056 (Umbro)
Vacua
Vouga
Hispania
40°40′59″N 8°40′01″W / 40.683°N 8.667°W / 40.683; -8.667 (Vacua)
Varta
Warta (Warthe)
Germania
52°35′55″N 14°36′37″E / 52.5986°N 14.6103°E / 52.5986; 14.6103 (Varta)
A tributary of the Viadua, and connects to the Vistula by the Natissis and a canal (at least in modern times).
Varus
Stura di Lanzo
Italia
45°05′44″N 7°43′29″E / 45.0956°N 7.72472°E / 45.0956; 7.72472 (Varus)
Varus
Var
Gallia
43°39′13″N 7°11′59″E / 43.653611°N 7.199722°E / 43.653611; 7.199722 (Varus)
Viadua, Viadrua, Odera
Oder (Odra)
Germania
53°40′19″N 14°31′25″E / 53.671944°N 14.523611°E / 53.671944; 14.523611 (Viadua, Viadrua, Odera)
Visurgis
Weser
Germania
53°32′08″N 8°33′56″E / 53.535556°N 8.565556°E / 53.535556; 8.565556 (Visurgis)
Vistula
Vistula (Wisła, Weichsel)
Germania Magna
54°21′42″N 18°57′07″E / 54.361667°N 18.951944°E / 54.361667; 18.951944 (Vistula)
Volturnus
Volturno
Italia
41°05′30″N 14°03′24″E / 41.091667°N 14.056667°E / 41.091667; 14.056667 (Volturnus)
Vomanus
Vomano
Italia
42°39′00″N 14°02′00″E / 42.65°N 14.033333°E / 42.65; 14.033333 (Vomanus)

¹ - Latinized spelling of a Greek name.

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Notes

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  1. ^ Potenza (river)article asserts Latin name is "Flosis.

References

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  1. ^ Aufidus, per Strabo.
  2. ^ Alberto Manco, "The Italian hydronym lagno", Università di Napoli L’Orientale, 2009.
  3. ^ Ashby, Thomas (1911). "Aemilia Via" . In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 01 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  4. ^ Cæsar, Gaius Julius [1]¨Salsum¨, https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Caesar/Spanish_War/text*.html.
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