place
Lacus Albanus
the Alban lake
also: Albani lacus, Alban lake
The crater lake by the Alban hills southeast of Rome, beside Domitian's lavish Alban villa; Pliny contrasts its idle calm with Trajan's vigorous recreations.
Reading notes
- Panegyric to Trajan §82 the Alban lake
The crater lake by the Alban hills southeast of Rome, beside Domitian's grand Alban villa; emblem here of the late emperor's idle, fearful leisure.