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Avienius

Postumius Rufius Festus Avienius (or Avienus) was a Latin writer of the 4th century AD. He was a native of Volsinii in Etruria, from the distinguished family of the Rufii Festi. Not identical with the historian Festus.

Also recorded as Avienus Rufius Festus · Rufius Festus Avienus · Rufus Festus Avienus · Postumius Rufius Festus Avienius

Avienius

Born
305 · Bolsena.
Died
375
Nationality
Ancient Rome
Occupation
poet · writer
Known for
Ora Maritima · Aratea · Paraphrase of Livy
Languages
Latin

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Postumius Rufius Festus Avienius (or Avienus) was a Latin writer of the 4th century AD. He was a native of Volsinii in Etruria, from the distinguished family of the Rufii Festi. Not identical with the historian Festus.

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