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Following is a list of rivers stating the Latin and equivalent English name. The scope is intended to include, at least, rivers named and known widely in Roman empire times.

Mapus

Map showing selected larger rivers, as of A.D. 117

For locations of rivers having coordinates below, see linked OpenStreetMap, by clicking on "Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap".

Rivers

Latin
English, (other) and older names
Location Note
Abdua, Addua
Adda
Italia
45°08′04″N 9°52′54″E / 45.134444°N 9.881667°E / 45.134444; 9.881667 (Abdua, Addua)
Flows through Lake Como
Achelous¹
Acheloos (Achelous)
Epirus?
38°19′53″N 21°06′05″E / 38.331389°N 21.101389°E / 38.331389; 21.101389 (Achelous)
Aciris
Agri
Italia
40°13′00″N 16°44′00″E / 40.216667°N 16.733333°E / 40.216667; 16.733333 (Aciris)
Adonis
Nahr Ibrahim (Lebanon)
Syria
34°03′44″N 35°38′32″E / 34.062222°N 35.642222°E / 34.062222; 35.642222 (Adonis)
Adrana
Eder
Germania
51°13′00″N 9°27′18″E / 51.216677°N 9.455075°E / 51.216677; 9.455075 (Adrana)
Aenus, Oenus
Inn
Germania
48°34′25″N 13°28′38″E / 48.57353°N 13.47713°E / 48.57353; 13.47713 (Aenus)
Aesis
Esino
Italia
43°39′00″N 13°22′00″E / 43.65°N 13.366667°E / 43.65; 13.366667 (Aesis)
Aesontius, Sontius
Soča (Isonzo)
Pannonia Superior?
45°59′40″N 13°38′29″E / 45.994444°N 13.641389°E / 45.994444; 13.641389 (Aesontius, Sontius)
Alara
Aller
Germania
52°06′09″N 11°14′01″E / 52.102453°N 11.233703°E / 52.102453; 11.233703 (Alara)
Albinia
Albegna
Italia
42°30′00″N 11°11′00″E / 42.5°N 11.183333°E / 42.5; 11.183333 (Albinia)
Albis
Elbe (Labe, Łaba)
Germania
53°55′20″N 8°43′20″E / 53.922222°N 8.722222°E / 53.922222; 8.722222 (Albis)
Alpheus¹
Alpheus (Alfeiós/Alpheiós)
Achala?
37°36′45″N 21°27′06″E / 37.6125°N 21.451667°E / 37.6125; 21.451667 (Alpheus)
Alutus
Olt
Thracia?
Moesia minor?
43°42′46″N 24°48′01″E / 43.712778°N 24.800278°E / 43.712778; 24.800278 (Alutus)
Amber
Amper, Ammer
Germania
48°30′01″N 11°57′24″E / 48.500278°N 11.956667°E / 48.500278; 11.956667 (Amber)
Amisia, Amisus
Ems
Germania
53°19′32″N 7°14′41″E / 53.325556°N 7.244722°E / 53.325556; 7.244722 (Amisia, Amisus)
Amnias
Gök River
Bithynia and Pontus
41°24′28″N 35°07′08″E / 41.4077°N 35.1188°E / 41.4077; 35.1188 (Amnias)
Site of Battle of the River Amnias in 89 B.C.
Ana, Anas
Guadiana
Iberia
45°32′38″N 18°55′31″E / 45.543889°N 18.925278°E / 45.543889; 18.925278 (Ana, Anas)
Anio
Aniene (Teverone)
Italia
41°56′30″N 12°30′07″E / 41.941745°N 12.50181°E / 41.941745; 12.50181 (Anio)
Tributary to the Tiber; water supply to expanding Roma.
Anisus Enns
48°14′13″N 14°31′08″E / 48.2369°N 14.519°E / 48.2369; 14.519 (Anisus)
Tributary to the Ister.
Apo Caraş (Karaš)
44°49′51″N 21°19′01″E / 44.830833°N 21.316944°E / 44.830833; 21.316944 (Apo)
A left tributary to the Ister.
Arabo, Raba
Rába (Raab)
Germania
47°41′03″N 17°38′04″E / 47.684167°N 17.634444°E / 47.684167; 17.634444 (Arabo)
Arar
Saône
Gallia
45°43′39″N 4°49′04″E / 45.7275°N 4.817778°E / 45.7275; 4.817778 (Arar)
Araros Buzău
45°24′49″N 27°44′29″E / 45.413611°N 27.741389°E / 45.413611; 27.741389 (Araros)
Arauris Hérault
43°16′57″N 3°26′39″E / 43.2825°N 3.444167°E / 43.2825; 3.444167 (Arauris)
Araxes
Aras
Armenia?
40°01′06″N 48°27′13″E / 40.0184°N 48.4535°E / 40.0184; 48.4535 (Araxes)
Arda
Arda
Italia
45°02′05″N 10°03′13″E / 45.034722°N 10.053611°E / 45.034722; 10.053611 (Arda)
Ariminus
Marecchia
Italia
44°04′00″N 12°34′00″E / 44.066667°N 12.566667°E / 44.066667; 12.566667 (Ariminus)
Armenta
Fiora
Italia
42°20′00″N 11°34′00″E / 42.333333°N 11.566667°E / 42.333333; 11.566667 (Armenta)
Arnus
Arno
Italia
43°41′00″N 10°17′00″E / 43.683333°N 10.283333°E / 43.683333; 10.283333 (Arnus)
Argessos, Argessus¹ Argeş
44°03′33″N 26°37′01″E / 44.059167°N 26.616944°E / 44.059167; 26.616944 (Argessos, Argessus)
From Carpathians to the Ister.
Arsia, Arsa Raša (Arsia)
45°01′59″N 14°02′50″E / 45.033°N 14.0471°E / 45.033; 14.0471 (Arsia, Arsa)
Arula
Aare
Germania
47°36′21″N 8°13′24″E / 47.6057°N 8.2234°E / 47.6057; 8.2234 (Arula)
Arva Orava
49°09′N 19°09′E / 49.15°N 19.15°E / 49.15; 19.15 (Arva)}}
Asis
Aso
Italia
43°06′N 13°51′E / 43.1°N 13.85°E / 43.1; 13.85 (Asis)
Atax
Aude
Gallia
43°12′45″N 3°14′25″E / 43.2125°N 3.240278°E / 43.2125; 3.240278 (Atax)
From Pyrennes to Mediterranean near Narbo.
Aternus
Aterno
Italia
42°28′11″N 14°13′47″E / 42.469722°N 14.229722°E / 42.469722; 14.229722 (Aternus)
Atesis
Adige (Etsch)
Italia
45°08′59″N 12°19′13″E / 45.149722°N 12.320278°E / 45.149722; 12.320278 (Atesis)
Aufentus
Ufente
Italia?
Aufidus
Ofanto
Italia
41°21′00″N 16°13′00″E / 41.35°N 16.216667°E / 41.35; 16.216667 (Aufidus)
Auvona
Avon (Bristol?)
Brittania
51°30′22″N 2°43′06″W / 51.506111°N 2.718333°W / 51.506111; -2.718333 (Auvona)
Avens
Velino
Italia
42°33′00″N 12°43′00″E / 42.55°N 12.716667°E / 42.55; 12.716667 (Avens)
Axius¹
Vardar (Axiós)
Macedonia
40°30′27″N 22°43′03″E / 40.5075°N 22.7175°E / 40.5075; 22.7175 (Axius)
Axona
Aisne
Gallia
49°26′01″N 2°50′49″E / 49.433611°N 2.846944°E / 49.433611; 2.846944 (Axona)
Baetis
Guadalquivir
Iberia
36°47′00″N 6°21′00″W / 36.783333°N 6.35°W / 36.783333; -6.35 (Baetis)
Bagradas
Medjerda River
Africa
37°07′00″N 10°13′00″E / 37.116667°N 10.216667°E / 37.116667; 10.216667 (Bagradas)
Site of several Punic Wars' battles; see Battle of the Bagradas River.
Basana
Bosna
Dalmatia?
45°04′00″N 18°28′01″E / 45.066667°N 18.466944°E / 45.066667; 18.466944 (Basana)
Boactes
Vara
Italia
44°09′00″N 9°53′00″E / 44.15°N 9.883333°E / 44.15; 9.883333 (Boactes)
Borysthenes Dnieper (Dniepr)
46°30′00″N 32°20′00″E / 46.5°N 32.333333°E / 46.5; 32.333333 (Borysthenes)
Bradanus
Bradano
Italia
40°23′00″N 16°51′00″E / 40.383333°N 16.85°E / 40.383333; 16.85 (Bradanus)
Calipus
Sado
Iberia
38°29′22″N 8°55′24″W / 38.4894°N 8.92333°W / 38.4894; -8.92333 (Calipus)
Calor
Calore Irpino
Italia
41°11′06″N 14°27′46″E / 41.185°N 14.462778°E / 41.185; 14.462778 (Calor)
Calor
Calore Lucano
Italia
40°30′18″N 15°01′10″E / 40.505°N 15.019444°E / 40.505; 15.019444 (Calor)
Casuentus
Basento
Italia
40°20′00″N 16°49′00″E / 40.333333°N 16.816667°E / 40.333333; 16.816667 (Casuentus)
Cephissus¹ (Athenae)
Cephissus (Athens) (Kephissós, Kifissós)
Achala
37°56′19″N 23°40′12″E / 37.938611°N 23.67°E / 37.938611; 23.67 (Cephissus (Athenae))
Cephissus¹ (Boeotia)
Cephissus (Boeotia)
Achala
38°25′56″N 23°14′43″E / 38.432222°N 23.245278°E / 38.432222; 23.245278 (Cephissus (Boeotia))
Cephissus¹ (Eleusis)
Cephissus (Eleusis)
Achala?
Chalusus, Treva
Trave
Germania
53°57′39″N 10°53′14″E / 53.960833°N 10.887222°E / 53.960833; 10.887222 (Chalusus, Treva)
Ciabrus
Tsibritsa
Moesia
43°48′51″N 23°31′38″E / 43.8142°N 23.5271°E / 43.8142; 23.5271 (Ciabrus)
A right tributary of the Ister; divided Moesia Superior vs. Moesia Inferior
Clanis, Glanis, Clanius
Clanius Clanio, Lagni[1]
Italia
Clitumnus
Clitunno
Italia A tributary of the Tiber.
Clota
Clyde
Brittania
55°40′46″N 4°58′17″W / 55.679528°N 4.971306°W / 55.679528; -4.971306 (Clota)
Colapis Kupa (Kolpa)
45°27′36″N 16°24′08″E / 45.46°N 16.402222°E / 45.46; 16.402222 (Colapis)
Conovius
Conwy
Brittania
53°18′00″N 3°50′00″W / 53.3°N 3.833333°W / 53.3; -3.833333 (Conovius)
Crathis
Crati
Italia
39°43′25″N 16°31′45″E / 39.723611°N 16.529167°E / 39.723611; 16.529167 (Crathis)
Crisus, Crisia Körös (Criş)
46°43′02″N 20°11′18″E / 46.717222°N 20.188333°E / 46.717222; 20.188333 (Crisus, Crisia)
Crustumium
Conca[2]
Italia
43°58′00″N 12°43′00″E / 43.966667°N 12.716667°E / 43.966667; 12.716667 (Crustumium)
Cusus, Vagus Váh (Vág, Waag)
47°55′00″N 18°01′00″E / 47.916667°N 18.016667°E / 47.916667; 18.016667 (Cusus, Vagus)
Danuvius, Danubius Upper Danube (Donau, Duna, Dunaj, Dunav, Dunărea)
Dierna Cerna
Dubis
Doubs
Gallia
46°54′03″N 5°01′27″E / 46.900833°N 5.024167°E / 46.900833; 5.024167 (Dubis)
Duria maior, Duria Bautica
Dora Baltea
Italia
45°10′49″N 8°02′52″E / 45.1804°N 8.0477°E / 45.1804; 8.0477 (Duria maior, Duria Bautica)
Duria minor
Dora Riparia
Italia
45°04′43″N 7°43′30″E / 45.078611°N 7.725°E / 45.078611; 7.725 (Duria minor)
A left tributary of the Padus.
Durius, Durias
Douro (Duero)
Iberia
41°08′36″N 8°40′10″W / 41.143333°N 8.669444°W / 41.143333; -8.669444 (Durius, Durias)
Dravus Drave (Drau, Drava, Dráva)
45°32′38″N 18°55′31″E / 45.543889°N 18.925278°E / 45.543889; 18.925278 (Dravus)
Euphrates
Euphrates
Mesopotamia
31°00′18″N 47°26′31″E / 31.005°N 47.441944°E / 31.005; 47.441944 (Euphrates)
Feritor
Bisagno
Italia
44°23′42″N 8°56′35″E / 44.395131°N 8.943158°E / 44.395131; 8.943158 (Feritor)
Fertor, Frento
Fortore
Italia
41°55′00″N 15°17′00″E / 41.916667°N 15.283333°E / 41.916667; 15.283333 (Fertor, Frento)
Fevos
Varaita
Italia
44°49′16″N 7°36′28″E / 44.821111°N 7.607778°E / 44.821111; 7.607778 (Fevos)
Flosis
Potenza
Italia
43°25′00″N 13°40′00″E / 43.416667°N 13.666667°E / 43.416667; 13.666667 (Flosis)
Flusor
Chienti
Italia
43°18′N 13°45′E / 43.3°N 13.75°E / 43.3; 13.75 (Flusor)
Flussorius
Fiastra
Italia
43°16′00″N 13°28′00″E / 43.266667°N 13.466667°E / 43.266667; 13.466667 (Flussorius)
Formio Rižana (Risano)
45°32′42″N 13°45′20″E / 45.544871°N 13.755519°E / 45.544871; 13.755519 (Formio)
Garumna
Garonne
Gallia
45°02′29″N 0°36′24″W / 45.041389°N 0.606667°W / 45.041389; -0.606667 (Garumna)
Genusus Shkumbin
41°02′23″N 19°26′34″E / 41.039722°N 19.442778°E / 41.039722; 19.442778 (Genusus)
Gerros, Gerrus¹ Molochnaya
46°42′05″N 35°17′55″E / 46.7014°N 35.2986°E / 46.7014; 35.2986 (Gerros, Gerrus)
Helinius
Helinium
Belgica
51°43′50″N 4°42′57″E / 51.730431°N 4.715881°E / 51.730431; 4.715881 (Helinius)
Hierasus¹ Siret
45°24′11″N 28°01′27″E / 45.403056°N 28.024167°E / 45.403056; 28.024167 (Hierasus)
Hypanis¹ Southern Bug (Boh, Buh)
46°59′00″N 31°58′00″E / 46.983333°N 31.966667°E / 46.983333; 31.966667 (Hypanis)
Iberus
Ebro (Ebre)
Iberia
40°43′12″N 0°51′47″E / 40.72°N 0.863056°E / 40.72; 0.863056 (Iberus)
Idanus, Addua
Ain
Gallia
45°47′45″N 5°10′10″E / 45.795833°N 5.169444°E / 45.795833; 5.169444 (Idanus, Addua)
Ilargus
Iller
Germania
48°22′53″N 9°58′23″E / 48.381389°N 9.973056°E / 48.381389; 9.973056 (Ilargus)
Indus
Dalaman River
Turkey
36°42′23″N 28°43′36″E / 36.70637°N 28.726726°E / 36.70637; 28.726726 (Indus)
Not to be confused with Indus River, the great river of Asia
Ira, Iria Staffora
45°04′57″N 9°01′46″E / 45.0824°N 9.0294°E / 45.0824; 9.0294 (Ira, Iria)
Iris
Yeşilırmak
Turkey
41°22′54″N 36°39′37″E / 41.3816°N 36.6603°E / 41.3816; 36.6603 (Iris)
Isala, Sala
IJssel
Belgica
52°34′58″N 5°50′24″E / 52.582778°N 5.84°E / 52.582778; 5.84 (Isala, Sala)
Isara, Aesia, Oesia
Oise
Belgica?, Gallia
48°59′12″N 2°04′17″E / 48.986667°N 2.071389°E / 48.986667; 2.071389 (Isara, Aesia, Oesia)
Isara, Isarus, Isargus
Isar
Germania
48°48′11″N 12°58′35″E / 48.803056°N 12.976389°E / 48.803056; 12.976389 (Isara, Isarus, Isargus)
Isara
Isère
Gallia
44°58′56″N 4°51′08″E / 44.982222°N 4.852222°E / 44.982222; 4.852222 (Isara)
Isarus, Isarcus
Eisack (Isarco)
Italia
46°26′28″N 11°18′53″E / 46.4412°N 11.3148°E / 46.4412; 11.3148 (Isarus, Isarcus)
Isaurus
Foglia
Italia
43°55′00″N 12°54′00″E / 43.916667°N 12.9°E / 43.916667; 12.9 (Isaurus)
Ister Lower Danube (Donau, Duna, Dunaj, Dunav, Dunărea)
45°13′03″N 29°45′41″E / 45.2175°N 29.761389°E / 45.2175; 29.761389 (Ister)
Julia, Licus
Gail
Germania? Gallia?
46°36′23″N 13°53′14″E / 46.606389°N 13.887222°E / 46.606389; 13.887222 (Julia, Licus)
Juvavus, Isonta
Salzach
Germania
48°12′24″N 12°55′46″E / 48.206667°N 12.929444°E / 48.206667; 12.929444 (Juvavus, Isonta)
Lametus Amato
Laus
Lao
Italia
39°46′36″N 15°47′39″E / 39.776667°N 15.794167°E / 39.776667; 15.794167 (Laus)
Leontes
Litani River (Lebanon)
Syria
33°20′20″N 35°14′43″E / 33.338889°N 35.245278°E / 33.338889; 35.245278 (Leontes)
Licus, Lica, Licca
Lech
Germania
48°44′06″N 10°56′11″E / 48.735°N 10.936389°E / 48.735; 10.936389 (Licus, Lica, Licca)
Liger
Loire
Gallia
47°16′09″N 2°11′09″W / 47.269167°N 2.185833°W / 47.269167; -2.185833 (Liger)
Limia Lima
Liquentia
Livenza
Italia
45°35′00″N 12°52′00″E / 45.583333°N 12.866667°E / 45.583333; 12.866667 (Liquentia)
Liris, Clanis
Garigliano (Liri)
Italia
41°13′00″N 13°45′00″E / 41.216667°N 13.75°E / 41.216667; 13.75 (Lirus, Clanis)
Lupia, Luppia
Lippe
Germania
51°39′03″N 6°36′15″E / 51.650833°N 6.604167°E / 51.650833; 6.604167 (Lupia, Luppia)
Lycus
Nahr al-Kalb (Lebanon)
Syria
33°57′N 35°36′E / 33.95°N 35.6°E / 33.95; 35.6 (Lycus)
Lycus
Kelkit River
Turkey
40°45′58″N 36°30′33″E / 40.765982°N 36.509179°E / 40.765982; 36.509179 (Lycus)
Longest tributary of the Iris
Macra, Latis
Maira
Italia
44°50′25″N 7°39′00″E / 44.8403°N 7.65°E / 44.8403; 7.65 (Macra, Latis)
Macra
Magra
Italia
44°03′00″N 9°59′00″E / 44.05°N 9.983333°E / 44.05; 9.983333 (Macra)
Margus Velika Morava (Serbia)
44°42′42″N 21°02′05″E / 44.711667°N 21.034722°E / 44.711667; 21.034722 (Margus)
Marisus, Marisia Mureş (Maros, Marusza)
46°15′06″N 20°11′39″E / 46.251667°N 20.194167°E / 46.251667; 20.194167 (Marisus, Marisia)
Mataurus, Metaurus
Metauro
Italia
43°50′00″N 13°03′00″E / 43.833333°N 13.05°E / 43.833333; 13.05 (Mataurus, Metaurus)
Meandrum, Meander
Büyük Menderes River
Asia
37°32′24″N 27°10′08″E / 37.54°N 27.168889°E / 37.54; 27.168889 (Meandrum, Meander)
Metaurus Petrace
Matrona
Marne
Gallia
48°48′57″N 2°24′40″E / 48.815833°N 2.411111°E / 48.815833; 2.411111 (Matrona)
Medoacus maior, Brinta
Brenta
Italia
45°11′00″N 12°19′00″E / 45.183333°N 12.316667°E / 45.183333; 12.316667 (Medoacus maior, Brinta)
Medoacus minor
Bacchiglione
Italia
45°11′00″N 12°13′00″E / 45.183333°N 12.216667°E / 45.183333; 12.216667 (Medoacus minor)
Moënus
Main
Germania
45°11′00″N 12°13′00″E / 45.183333°N 12.216667°E / 45.183333; 12.216667 (Moënus)
Minius
Minho (Miño)
Iberia
41°52′00″N 8°52′12″W / 41.866667°N 8.87°W / 41.866667; -8.87 (Minius)
Misco
Musone
Italia
43°28′00″N 13°38′00″E / 43.466667°N 13.633333°E / 43.466667; 13.633333 (Misco)
Moldavia, Multavia Vltava (Moldau)
50°20′29″N 14°28′30″E / 50.341389°N 14.475°E / 50.341389; 14.475 (Moldavia, Multavia)
Monda
Mondego River
Iberia
40°12′47″N 8°20′41″W / 40.213169°N 8.344792°W / 40.213169; -8.344792 (Monda)
Moravia Morava (Central Europe) (March)
48°10′27″N 16°58′32″E / 48.174167°N 16.975556°E / 48.174167; 16.975556 (Moravia)
Mosa
Meuse
Belgica, Gallia?
51°42′54″N 4°40′04″E / 51.715°N 4.6678°E / 51.715; 4.6678 (Mosa)
Mosella
Moselle
Belgica, Gallia?, Germania?
50°21′58″N 7°36′25″E / 50.366111°N 7.606944°E / 50.366111; 7.606944 (Mosella)
Murus
Mur (Mura)
Germania
46°17′54″N 16°53′09″E / 46.298333°N 16.885833°E / 46.298333; 16.885833 (Murus)
Naparis Ialomița
44°41′54″N 27°51′21″E / 44.698333°N 27.855833°E / 44.698333; 27.855833 (Naparis)
Naro Neretva
43°01′17″N 17°26′54″E / 43.021385°N 17.448328°E / 43.021385; 17.448328 (Naro)
Natiso
Natisone
Italia, and?
45°56′43″N 13°21′53″E / 45.9453°N 13.3647°E / 45.9453; 13.3647 (Natiso)
Natissis Noteć (Netze)
52°44′09″N 15°24′20″E / 52.735833°N 15.405556°E / 52.735833; 15.405556 (Natissis)
Nicer
Neckar
Germania
49°30′43″N 8°26′14″E / 49.511944°N 8.437222°E / 49.511944; 8.437222 (Nicer)
Nilus
Nile
AEgyptus
30°10′00″N 31°09′00″E / 30.166667°N 31.15°E / 30.166667; 31.15 (Nilus)
Nura
Nure
Italia
45°03′34″N 9°50′02″E / 45.0595°N 9.834°E / 45.0595; 9.834 (Nura)
Oenus
Inn
Germania?
48°34′25″N 13°28′38″E / 48.57353°N 13.47713°E / 48.57353; 13.47713 (Oenus)
Ollius, Olius
Oglio
Italia
45°02′40″N 10°39′37″E / 45.044444°N 10.660278°E / 45.044444; 10.660278 (Ollius, Olius)
Oltis
Lot
Gallia
44°19′00″N 0°20′06″E / 44.316667°N 0.335°E / 44.316667; 0.335 (Oltis)
Olubria
Scrivia
Italia
45°03′20″N 8°54′07″E / 45.0555°N 8.902°E / 45.0555; 8.902 (Olubria)
Orbis
Orbe
Gallia?, Germania
46°44′14″N 6°33′47″E / 46.7373°N 6.5631°E / 46.7373; 6.5631 (Orbis)
Ordessos Argeș
44°03′33″N 26°37′01″E / 44.059167°N 26.616944°E / 44.059167; 26.616944 (Ordessos)
Orontes
Orontes River (Lebanon)
Syria
36°02′43″N 35°57′49″E / 36.045278°N 35.963611°E / 36.045278; 35.963611 (Orontes)
Orgus
Orco
Italia
45°11′00″N 7°52′30″E / 45.183333°N 7.875°E / 45.183333; 7.875 (Orgus)
Panticapes Inhul
46°58′00″N 32°00′00″E / 46.966667°N 32°E / 46.966667; 32 (Panticapes)
Peneus¹ (Elea)
Peneus (Ilia), (Pineiós/Peneiós)
Achala
37°48′19″N 21°14′12″E / 37.805278°N 21.236667°E / 37.805278; 21.236667 (Peneus (Elea))
Peneus¹ (Tempe)
Peneus (Tempe), (Pineiós/Peneiós, Salambria)
Achala?
37°48′19″N 21°14′12″E / 37.805278°N 21.236667°E / 37.805278; 21.236667 (Peneus (Tempe))
Padus, Eridanus¹
Po
Italia
44°57′09″N 12°25′55″E / 44.9525°N 12.431944°E / 44.9525; 12.431944 (Padus, Eridanus)
Phrudis
Bresle
Gallia
50°03′46″N 1°22′16″E / 50.062778°N 1.371111°E / 50.062778; 1.371111 (Phrudis)
Pisaurus
Foglia
Italia
43°55′00″N 12°54′00″E / 43.916667°N 12.9°E / 43.916667; 12.9 (Pisaurus)
Plavis
Piave
Italia
45°50′34″N 12°06′18″E / 45.842778°N 12.105°E / 45.842778; 12.105 (Plavis)
Potentia, or Flosis?[note 1]
Potenza
Italia
43°25′00″N 13°40′00″E / 43.416667°N 13.666667°E / 43.416667; 13.666667 (Potentia, or Flosis?)
Pyretus Prut
45°28′08″N 28°12′28″E / 45.468889°N 28.207778°E / 45.468889; 28.207778 (Pyretus)
Rhenus
Rhine (Rijn, Rhin, Rhein, Reno, Rein)
Germania
51°58′54″N 4°04′50″E / 51.981667°N 4.080556°E / 51.981667; 4.080556 (Rhenus)
Rabon
Jiu (Zsil)
Thracia?
43°46′41″N 23°48′48″E / 43.778056°N 23.813333°E / 43.778056; 23.813333 (Rabon)
Rha¹ Volga
45°50′00″N 47°58′00″E / 45.833333°N 47.966667°E / 45.833333; 47.966667 (Rha)
Rhodanus
Rhône
Gallia
43°19′51″N 4°50′44″E / 43.330833°N 4.845556°E / 43.330833; 4.845556 (Rhodanus)
Rubico
Rubicon (Pisciatello, Fiumicino, Rubicone)
Italia
44°05′35″N 12°23′45″E / 44.093029°N 12.395834°E / 44.093029; 12.395834 (Rubico)
Rura
Ruhr
Germania
51°27′03″N 6°43′22″E / 51.450833°N 6.722778°E / 51.450833; 6.722778 (Rura)
Sabatus
Sabato
Italia
41°08′00″N 14°45′00″E / 41.133333°N 14.75°E / 41.133333; 14.75 (Sabatus (1))
Sabatus
Savuto
Italia
39°02′00″N 16°06′00″E / 39.033333°N 16.1°E / 39.033333; 16.1 (Sabatus (2))
Sabis
Sambre
Belgica, Gallia?
50°27′43″N 4°52′15″E / 50.461944°N 4.870833°E / 50.461944; 4.870833 (Sabis)
Sabis
Selle
Gallia
49°54′25″N 2°16′50″E / 49.906944°N 2.280556°E / 49.906944; 2.280556 (Sabis)
Sabrina
Severn
Brittania
51°27′42″N 2°59′47″W / 51.461700°N 2.996500°W / 51.461700; -2.996500 (Sabrina)
Longest river in Brittania
Sagrus
Sangro
Italia
42°14′00″N 14°32′00″E / 42.233333°N 14.533333°E / 42.233333; 14.533333 (Sagrus)
Sala
Franconian Saale
Germania?
50°03′21″N 9°41′06″E / 50.055972°N 9.685°E / 50.055972; 9.685 (Sala)
Franconian Saale, a tributary of the Moënus.
Sala
Saxon Saale
Germania
50°07′14″N 11°49′50″E / 50.12056°N 11.83056°E / 50.12056; 11.83056 (Sala)
Thurigian Saale, a tributary of the Albis.
Samara
Somme
Gallia
50°11′12″N 1°38′35″E / 50.1867°N 1.6431°E / 50.1867; 1.6431 (Samara)
Samus Someş (Szamos)
48°06′50″N 22°20′22″E / 48.114°N 22.3394°E / 48.114; 22.3394 (Samus)
A tributary of the Tisia.
Sangarius
Sakarya
Turkey
41°07′35″N 30°38′56″E / 41.1264°N 30.6489°E / 41.1264; 30.6489 (Sangarius)
Sarius
Serio
Italia
45°15′29″N 9°41′37″E / 45.2581°N 9.6936°E / 45.2581; 9.6936 (Sarius)
Sarāvus Saar
49°42′05″N 6°34′11″E / 49.701389°N 6.569722°E / 49.701389; 6.569722 (Sarāvus)
A right tributary of the Mosella
Sargetia Strei
45°51′05″N 23°03′03″E / 45.8514°N 23.0507°E / 45.8514; 23.0507 (Sargetia)
Savus Sava (Száva)
44°49′27″N 20°26′38″E / 44.824167°N 20.443889°E / 44.824167; 20.443889 (Savus)
Scultenna
Panaro (Scoltenna)
Italia
44°55′34″N 11°25′25″E / 44.926°N 11.4237°E / 44.926; 11.4237 (Scultenna)
Right tributary to the Padus.
Secia
Secchia
Italia
45°03′45″N 11°00′21″E / 45.0624°N 11.0057°E / 45.0624; 11.0057 (Secia)
Sena Misa
56°42′12″N 23°46′56″E / 56.7032°N 23.7822°E / 56.7032; 23.7822 (Sena)
Misa in current Latvia; there is a different Misa (river in Italy).
Silarus
Sillaro
Italia
44°34′43″N 11°52′17″E / 44.5786°N 11.8714°E / 44.5786; 11.8714 (Silarus)
Silarus, Silerus, Siler
Sele
Italia
40°29′00″N 14°56′00″E / 40.483333°N 14.933333°E / 40.483333; 14.933333 (Silarus, Silerus, Siler)
Sequana
Seine
Gallia
49°26′02″N 0°12′24″E / 49.433889°N 0.206667°E / 49.433889; 0.206667 (Sequana)
Sesites, Sessites Sesia
45°07′59″N 8°34′24″E / 45.133056°N 8.573333°E / 45.133056; 8.573333 (Sesites, Sessites)
Siris Sinni
40°09′10″N 16°41′30″E / 40.1529°N 16.6917°E / 40.1529; 16.6917 (Siris)
Spreva Spree
52°32′10″N 13°12′31″E / 52.536111°N 13.208611°E / 52.536111; 13.208611 (Spreva)
Strymon¹ Struma (Karasu, Strimónis)
40°47′09″N 23°50′56″E / 40.785833°N 23.848889°E / 40.785833; 23.848889 (Strymon)
Stura Stura di Demonte
44°39′04″N 7°52′52″E / 44.6512°N 7.8812°E / 44.6512; 7.8812 (Stura)
Suasanus Cesano
43°42′47″N 13°13′06″E / 43.713056°N 13.218333°E / 43.713056; 13.218333 (Suasanus)
Sybaris Coscile
39°42′11″N 16°27′37″E / 39.703056°N 16.460278°E / 39.703056; 16.460278 (Sybaris)
Tagus
Tajo (Tejo, Tagus)
Iberia
40°19′11″N 1°41′51″W / 40.319722°N 1.6975°W / 40.319722; -1.6975 (Tagus)
Tamaca Tâmega
41°04′55″N 8°17′35″W / 41.082°N 8.293°W / 41.082; -8.293 (Tamaca)
Tamarus Tammaro
41°09′00″N 14°50′00″E / 41.15°N 14.833333°E / 41.15; 14.833333 (Tamarus)
Tamesis, Tamesa
Thames
Brittania
51°29′56″N 0°36′31″E / 51.4989°N 0.6087°E / 51.4989; 0.6087 (Tamesis, Tamesa)
Tanager Tanagro (Negro)
40°38′00″N 15°14′00″E / 40.633333°N 15.233333°E / 40.633333; 15.233333 (Tanager)
Tanais Don
47°05′11″N 39°14′19″E / 47.086389°N 39.238611°E / 47.086389; 39.238611 (Tanais)
Tanarus Tanaro
45°00′20″N 8°46′10″E / 45.005556°N 8.769444°E / 45.005556; 8.769444 (Tanarus)
Tarnis
Tarn
Gallia
44°05′10″N 1°02′33″E / 44.086111°N 1.0425°E / 44.086111; 1.0425 (Tarnis)
Tarus Taro
45°00′08″N 10°15′21″E / 45.0022°N 10.2558°E / 45.0022; 10.2558 (Tarus)
Tedanius Zrmanja (Zermagna)
44°12′06″N 15°35′18″E / 44.2017°N 15.5883°E / 44.2017; 15.5883 (Tedanius)
Tessuinus Tesino
42°58′42″N 13°52′32″E / 42.978333°N 13.875556°E / 42.978333; 13.875556 (Tessuinus)
Thader Segura
38°05′47″N 0°40′32″W / 38.096436°N 0.675658°W / 38.096436; -0.675658 (Thader)
Tiberis, Tiber
Tiber (Tevere)
Italia
41°44′26″N 12°14′00″E / 41.7405°N 12.2334°E / 41.7405; 12.2334 (Tiberis, Tiber)
Tibiscus, Tibisis Timiş (Temes, Tamiš)
44°50′53″N 20°38′08″E / 44.84805°N 20.635556°E / 44.84805; 20.635556 (Tibiscus, Tibisis)
Ticinus Ticino (Tessin)
45°08′38″N 9°14′12″E / 45.143889°N 9.236667°E / 45.143889; 9.236667 (Ticinus)
Tigris
Tigris
Mesopotamia
38°26′00″N 39°46′22″E / 38.433333°N 39.772778°E / 38.433333; 39.772778 (Tigris)
Timacus Timok
44°12′49″N 22°40′13″E / 44.213611°N 22.670278°E / 44.213611; 22.670278 (Timacus)
A right tributary of the Ister.
Tinna Tenna
43°14′00″N 13°47′00″E / 43.233333°N 13.783333°E / 43.233333; 13.783333 (Tinna)
Tifernus Biferno
41°59′00″N 15°02′00″E / 41.983333°N 15.033333°E / 41.983333; 15.033333 (Tifernus)
Tirinus
Tirino
Italia?
Tisia Tisza (Tissa, Theiss)
45°08′17″N 20°16′39″E / 45.138056°N 20.2775°E / 45.138056; 20.2775 (Tisia)
Titius, Corcoras, Korkoras¹
Krka (Cherca)
Dalmatia
43°43′11″N 15°51′09″E / 43.7198°N 15.8526°E / 43.7198; 15.8526 (Titius, Corcoras, Korkoras)
Tolerus, Trerus
Sacco
Italia
41°31′00″N 13°32′00″E / 41.516667°N 13.533333°E / 41.516667; 13.533333 (Tolerus, Trerus)
Trebia
Trebbia
Italia
45°04′13″N 9°41′06″E / 45.0702°N 9.6849°E / 45.0702; 9.6849 (Trebia)
Trinius
Trigno
Italia
42°04′00″N 14°48′00″E / 42.066667°N 14.8°E / 42.066667; 14.8 (Trinius)
Truentus
Tronto
Italia
42°54′00″N 13°55′00″E / 42.9°N 13.916667°E / 42.9; 13.916667 (Truentus)
Tyras Dniester (Dniestr, Nistru)
46°21′00″N 30°14′00″E / 46.35°N 30.233333°E / 46.35; 30.233333 (Tyras)
Umbro
Ombrone
Italia
42°39′31″N 11°00′47″E / 42.658611°N 11.013056°E / 42.658611; 11.013056 (Umbro)
Vacua
Vouga
Iberia
40°40′59″N 8°40′01″W / 40.683°N 8.667°W / 40.683; -8.667 (Vacua)
Varta Warta (Warthe)
52°35′55″N 14°36′37″E / 52.5986°N 14.6103°E / 52.5986; 14.6103 (Varta)
A tributary of the Viadua, and connects to Vistula by Natissis and a canal (at least in modern times).
Varus
Stura di Lanzo
Italia
45°05′44″N 7°43′29″E / 45.0956°N 7.72472°E / 45.0956; 7.72472 (Varus)
Varus
Var
Gallia
43°39′13″N 7°11′59″E / 43.653611°N 7.199722°E / 43.653611; 7.199722 (Varus)
Viadua, Viadrua, Odera
Oder (Odra)
Germania
53°40′19″N 14°31′25″E / 53.671944°N 14.523611°E / 53.671944; 14.523611 (Viadua, Viadrua, Odera)
Visurgis
Weser
Germania
53°32′08″N 8°33′56″E / 53.535556°N 8.565556°E / 53.535556; 8.565556 (Visurgis)
Vistula Vistula (Wisła, Weichsel)
54°21′42″N 18°57′07″E / 54.361667°N 18.951944°E / 54.361667; 18.951944 (Vistula)
Volturnus
Volturno
Italia
41°05′30″N 14°03′24″E / 41.091667°N 14.056667°E / 41.091667; 14.056667 (Volturnus)
Vomanus
Vomano
Italia
42°39′00″N 14°02′00″E / 42.65°N 14.033333°E / 42.65; 14.033333 (Vomanus)

¹ - Latinized spelling of a Greek name.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Potenza (river)article asserts Latin name is "Flosis.

References

  1. ^ Alberto Manco, "The Italian hydronym lagno", Università di Napoli L’Orientale, 2009.
  2. ^ "Aemilia Via".