Roxolania
poem by Klonowic
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"Roxolania" is a Latin poem written in 1584 by Sebastian Klonowic. Klonowic was a Polish poet and official who lived from approximately 1545 to 1602. The poem "Roxolania" is significant because it provides the first comprehensive description of the geography, landscape, and people of the Ruthenian region.1
The term "Roxolani" also refers to an ancient Sarmatian people who lived northeast of the Black Sea. They were known to prey on Roman provinces and also served as Roman auxiliaries.2
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