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Friday, September 05, 2008

Albanus

  • Albanus was a Roman cognomen meaning "of Alba", referring to the ancient city Alba Longa.
    • Albanus, soldier who became Christian martyr St Alban
See also: Albinus ("white"), Albanius ("of Albania"?)

  • The Alban Hills southeast of Rome were known as Albanus Mons to the Romans, and Lago Albano in the Alban Hills was called Albanus Lacus.

  • The Albanus Glacier is located in Antarctica near the Tapley Mountains.

  • The galeasse Albanus was a ship that sailed in the Baltic Sea during the early 20th century. A replica has since been built.

  • Albanus is a rare make of guitar. There also Albanus violins.


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