[3141] Now Mertola, on the river Guadiana.
[3142] Now Merida, on the Guadiana. A colony of veterans (Emeriti) was planted there by Augustus.
[3143] Now Medellin, in the province of Estremadura.
[3144] Pax Julia, or Pax Augusta, in the country of the Turduli, or Turdetani; now Beja, in the province of the Alentejo.
[3145] Now Alcantara, in the province of Estremadura.
[3146] Now Truxillo, so called from Turris Julia.
[3147] Now Caceres.
[3148] Now called Santarem, from Saint Irene, the Virgin.
[3149] “The Garrison of Julius.”
[3150] “The Success of Julius.”