Misenum and around the Bay of Naples in 79 AD at the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The black cloud represents the general distribution of ash and cinder (the pyroclasts). Modern coast lines are shown.
According to mythology, Misenum was named after Misenus, a companion of Hector and trumpeter to Aeneas. Misenus is supposed to have drowned near here after a trumpet competition with the sea-god Triton, as recounted in Virgil's Aeneid.
In 39 BC, Misenum was the site where a short-lived pact was made between Octavian (heir of Julius Caesar, who later became the emperor Augustus), and his rival Sextus Pompeius.
Misenum was first established as a naval base (Portus Julius) during the civil wars in 27 BC by Marcus Agrippa, the right-hand man of the emperor Augustus. It was then developed into the largest Roman port for the Classis Misenensis, the most important fleet.
With its gorgeous natural setting close to the naval base and the nearby important Roman cities of Puteoli and Neapolis, Misenum also became the site of Roman luxury villas, such as the Villa of Lucullus.[1]
View of modern Capo Miseno, on the site of ancient Misenum.
Pliny the Elder was the praefect in charge of the naval fleet at Misenum in AD 79, at the time of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, visible to the south across the Bay of Naples. Seeing the beginnings of the eruption, Pliny left for a closer view and to effect a possible rescue, and was killed during the eruptions. The account of his death is given by his nephew Pliny the Younger, who was also resident in Misenum at the time.
The powerful and influential Roman empress Agrippina the Younger lived in a palace here, once owned by the orator Hortensius (then by the emperors, and some three centuries later by Symmachus) in which she resided in the months before her death.[4] Misenum is also the place of death of Emperor Tiberius.[5]
Misenum is one of the main settings in Robert Harris' novel Pompeii, whose protagonist, Attilius, works as the aquarius at the Piscina Mirabilis (the terminal reservoir into which the Aqua Augusta aqueduct emptied).
In the novel Ben-Hur, Misenum is the location of a villa owned by Quintus Arrius later bequeathed to his adopted son Judah Ben-Hur. The Ben-Hur family would later live in Misenum.
^Cicero, Marcus Tullius (2018). Cicero Philippic II : a selection lines 44-50, 78-92, 100-119. Christopher Tanfield. London. p. 36. ISBN978-1-350-01023-9. OCLC 1012713230.
miseno, cape, cape, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, january. For the cape see Cape Miseno This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Miseno news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Miseno is one of the frazioni of the municipality of Bacoli in the Italian Province of Naples Known in ancient Roman times as Misenum it is the site of a great Roman port Misenoclass notpageimage Location of Miseno in Italy Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Notable residents 4 In fiction 5 References 6 External linksGeography EditNearby Cape Miseno marks the northwestern end of the Bay of Naples History EditMain article Portus Julius Misenum and around the Bay of Naples in 79 AD at the eruption of Mount Vesuvius The black cloud represents the general distribution of ash and cinder the pyroclasts Modern coast lines are shown According to mythology Misenum was named after Misenus a companion of Hector and trumpeter to Aeneas Misenus is supposed to have drowned near here after a trumpet competition with the sea god Triton as recounted in Virgil s Aeneid In 39 BC Misenum was the site where a short lived pact was made between Octavian heir of Julius Caesar who later became the emperor Augustus and his rival Sextus Pompeius Misenum was first established as a naval base Portus Julius during the civil wars in 27 BC by Marcus Agrippa the right hand man of the emperor Augustus It was then developed into the largest Roman port for the Classis Misenensis the most important fleet With its gorgeous natural setting close to the naval base and the nearby important Roman cities of Puteoli and Neapolis Misenum also became the site of Roman luxury villas such as the Villa of Lucullus 1 View of modern Capo Miseno on the site of ancient Misenum Pliny the Elder was the praefect in charge of the naval fleet at Misenum in AD 79 at the time of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius visible to the south across the Bay of Naples Seeing the beginnings of the eruption Pliny left for a closer view and to effect a possible rescue and was killed during the eruptions The account of his death is given by his nephew Pliny the Younger who was also resident in Misenum at the time Notable residents EditIn his Second Philipic Cicero mocked Antony for owning a property at Misenum bequeathed to Antony by his paternal grandfather since it was shared with co owners having been mortgaged due to Antony s debts 2 3 The powerful and influential Roman empress Agrippina the Younger lived in a palace here once owned by the orator Hortensius then by the emperors and some three centuries later by Symmachus in which she resided in the months before her death 4 Misenum is also the place of death of Emperor Tiberius 5 Misenum is said to be the birthplace of Saint Sossius a deacon who was martyred with Proculus of Pozzuoli citation needed In fiction EditMisenum is one of the main settings in Robert Harris novel Pompeii whose protagonist Attilius works as the aquarius at the Piscina Mirabilis the terminal reservoir into which the Aqua Augusta aqueduct emptied In the novel Ben Hur Misenum is the location of a villa owned by Quintus Arrius later bequeathed to his adopted son Judah Ben Hur The Ben Hur family would later live in Misenum References Edit Tacitus Annals 6 50 Cicero Second Philippic XIX 47 Cicero Marcus Tullius 2018 Cicero Philippic II a selection lines 44 50 78 92 100 119 Christopher Tanfield London p 36 ISBN 978 1 350 01023 9 OCLC 1012713230 Tacitus Annals 14 4 Tacitus Annals 6 50External links Edit Media related to Miseno at Wikimedia Commons The Church of St Sossio in MisenoCoordinates 40 47 12 N 14 05 03 E 40 7867 N 14 0842 E 40 7867 14 0842 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Miseno amp oldid 1091006200, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
