Longula Explained

The monotypic mushroom genus Longula is now included in Agaricus; see Agaricus deserticola.Longula was a town in ancient times in the territory of the Volsci in central Italy.^[1] It was located south of Rome, and just north of the Volscian capital Antium.^[2]

In 493 BC it was captured by a Roman army under the command of the consul Postumus Cominius Auruncus.^{[3] [4]}

In around 488 BC it was retaken by the Volsci.^[5]

References

41.5933°N 12.6086°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Places: 438775 (Longula) . Purcell, N., R. Talbert, S. Gillies, T. Elliott, J. Becker . April 2022 . October 21, 2015 . Pleiades.
2. Book: Antonio Nibby. Analisi storico-topografico-antiquaria della carta de'dintorni di Roma. 1837. 748–.
3. [Livy]
4. Book: Comitato per l'archeologia laziale. Incontro di studio. Archeologia laziale. 1983. Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche.
5. [Livy]