Bardæi, a people of Illyricum concerned in the factions of Marius. Plutarch, Marius.
Bardi, a celebrated sacerdotal order among the ancient Gauls, who praised their heroes, and published their fame in their verses, or on musical instruments. They were so esteemed and respected by the people, that, at their sight, two armies which were engaged in battle laid down their arms, and submitted to their orders. They censured, as well as commended, the behaviour of the people. Lucan, bk. 1, li. 447.—Strabo, bk. 4.—Marcellinus, bk. 15, ch. 24.
Bardyllis, an Illyrian prince, whose daughter Bircenna married king Pyrrhus. Plutarch, Pyrrhus.
Bareas Soranus, a youth killed by his tutor Egnatius, a Stoic philosopher. Juvenal, satire 3, li. 116.
Bares, a naval officer of Persia, who wished to destroy Cyrene, but was opposed by Amasis. Herodotus, bk. 4, ch. 203.
Bargusii, a people of Spain, at the east of the Iberus. Livy, bk. 21, ch. 19.
Bargyliæ, a town of Caria.
Barīne, a prostitute whom Horace accuses of perjury. Bk. 2, ode 8.
Barisses, one of the seven conspirators against the usurper Smerdis. Ctesias.
Barium, a town of Apulia, on the Adriatic, now called Bari, and remarkable for its fine fish. Horace, bk. 1, satire 5, li. 97.