a very ancient city, formerly populous and strong, situated in a plain to the north-east of Vesuvius, in Campania, said to be built by the Chalcidians; (Justin, Silius Italicus); according to others, by the Tuscani. 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. It is also said that bells were first invented there in the beginning of the 5th century; hence their Latin names Nola or Campania. It retains its old name to this day, but it hath vastly fallen short of its ancient splendour. A town of the kingdom of Naples. E. Long. 15. N. Lat. 41. 5.