Visited Megara and fell ill
· Megara, Attica, Greece

Wikimedia Commons · Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication · file On an excursion from Athens, Virgil visited nearby Megara, where exposure to intense heat was said to have brought on the illness that worsened during his return voyage. The ancient tradition does not identify a specific site within Megara or provide a more precise date.