Book 11
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On the origin of the term terra Italia, or the land of Italy; of that fine which is called supreme; concerning the reason for the name and on the Aternian law; and in what words the smallest fine used to be pronounced in ancient days.
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TIMAEUS, in the History F.H.G. i. 195, Müller which he composed in the Greek language about the affairs of the Roman people, and Marcus Varro in his Human Antiquities, x. f. 1, Mirsch. wrote that the land of Italy derived its name from a Greek word, oxen in the old Greek tongue being called i)taloi/; for in Italy there was a great abundance of cattle, and in that land pastures are numerous and grazing is a frequent employment.
