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Type Settlement
Other Forms FormsHeraklion

Meaning & History

An ancient Roman town in Italy destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Derived from the name of Hercules, a mythological figure whom some claimed had founded the settlement.
Added 10/19/2024 by fisher_king_22