Esquiline

/ˈɛskwɪlaɪn/ noun

Definition

One of the seven hills of ancient Rome, located on the eastern side of the city and known for being residential and later a poorer district.

Etymology

From Latin Esquilinus, possibly derived from the word for 'pointed' or 'bristly,' referring to the hill's shape. The name became associated with one of Rome's most significant geographical features.

Kelly Says

The Esquiline Hill's name literally means 'bristly' in Latin, and it went from being a fashionable spot where Emperor Augustus lived to becoming Rome's poorest slum—an early example of gentrification running backwards!

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