Corsica
Called Cyrnus by the Greeks, a mountainous island in the Mediterranean, north of Sardinia.
Corvus, M. Valerius. One of the most illustrious men in the early history of Rome. He obtained the surname of Corvus, or "Raven," because, when serving as military tribune under Camillus, B. c. 349, he accepted the challenge of a gigantic Gaul to single combat, and was assisted in the conflict by a raven which settled upon his helmet, and flew in the face of the barbarian.
Cotta, Aurelius C. Consul B. C. 75 with L.
Octavius, was one of the most distinguished orators of his time, and is introduced by Cicero as one of the speakers in the De Oratore and the De Natura Deorum.
Crassus, M. Licinius. A celebrated Roman, who, by educating slaves and selling them, became very wealthy. He was made consul with Pompey, and was afterward censor, and formed one of the first triumvirate, his associates in it being Pompey and Caesar. In the hope of enlarging his possessions he left Rome, crossed the Euphrates, and hastened to make himself master of Parthia. He was met by Surena, the Parthian general, and in the battle which ensued 20,000 of the Romans were killed and 10,000 made prisoners. Crassus surrendered, and was put to death B. C. 53.