Praeneste

Cicero during his consulship speaks of one at Rome, and there were others before his time at Capua and Praeneste.

More than one allusion indicates that the citizens of Praeneste were especially regarded as butts by the wits of Rome19.

Praeneste, on the other hand, which must formerly have been subject to the Æquians, now appears as an independent town.

Then with a hearty adieu to Scopus Beric placed himself at the head of his band and struck off by the road to Praeneste.

We shall skirt round the foot of the hills, cross the Lyris below Praeneste, and then make straight to the mountains.