NOLA, a very ancient city, formerly populous and
strong, situate in a plain to the north-east of Vesuvius
in Campania, said to be built by the Chalcidians,
(Julius, Silius Italicus); according to others, by the
Tuscan. At this place Hannibal met with the first
check by Marcellus. Vespasian added the appellation
Augusta Colonia, (Frontinus). At this place, or in
its neighbourhood, Augustus is said to have expired.
At this day retaining its old name, but fallen short of
its ancient splendour. A town of the kingdom of
Naples. E. Long. 15. N. Lat. 41. 5.