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• 3. The Aventine hill ao called from Aventinus King of Alba buried here where now S. Sabina, is.
• 4. The Cealian hill beginning at S. Gregories and running to S. John Laterans.
• 5. The Esquiline hill, exquilinus quasi excubinus, because of the nightly watch and guard upon it. Here stands S. Mary Major.
• 6. The Viminal hill, so called Viminalis from Vimina, that is, osiers, wherewith it was anciently covered. Here stand the Therme Diocletian; and the Villa of Montalto.
• 7. The Quirinal hill, so called from the temple of Quirinus, or Romulus which stood upon it. Here now stands Montecavallo.

These were the seven ancient hills of Rome, to which were added three more, to wit, the Janicule hill, so called, from Janus buried here. Here stands S. Pietro Montorio. The Vatican hill, so called from the Vaticinations and soothsayings made here. S. Peters Church stands now upon it.

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