Avernus

Avernus in Wikipedia

Avernus was an ancient name for a crater near Cumae (Cuma), Italy, in the Region of Campania west of Naples. It is approximately 2 miles in circumference. Within the crater is Lake Avernus (Lago d'Averno).[1] Avernus was believed to be the entrance to the underworld, and is portrayed as such in the Aeneid of Virgil. The name is coming from the...

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