TACITUS, Roman historian
TAENARUS, Greek entrance to lower regions
TAGUS, river in Spain and Portugal
TALIESIN, Welsh bard
TANAIS, ancient name of river Don
TANTALUS, wicked king, punished in Hades by standing in water that retired when he would drink, under fruit trees that withdrew when he would eat
TARCHON, Etruscan chief
TARENTUM, Italian city
TARPEIAN ROCK, in Rome, from which condemned criminals were hurled
TARQUINS, a ruling family in early Roman legend