Istros; Ister

Japanese: イストロス(英語表記)Istros; Ister
Istros; Ister
Also called Ister. The name given by the ancient Greeks to the lower reaches of the Danube. During the Roman expedition in the 1st century BCE, it was discovered to be the same river as the Danubius, which referred to the upper and middle reaches of the Danube. During the Roman period, it played an important role as a natural border.

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Japanese:
イステルとも呼ばれる。古代ギリシア人がドナウ川下流につけた名称。前1世紀頃のローマ軍遠征のとき,上・中流をさしたダヌビウスと同じ川とわかった。ローマ時代には自然国境として重要な意味をもった。

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