Fascio River
- Ancient name
- Phasis River
- Modern name
- Rioni River
- Modern country
- Georgia
- Coordinates
- 42.5, 42.5
The Fascio River corresponds to the Rioni or Phasis River, one of the largest rivers of the Caucasus, which flows west through Georgia and ends at the Black Sea near what is now the major port of Poti. Dati pairs it with the river of Lovati nearby to the south (4.35.1). Campbell #1237; Gordeev 137–8.
The toponym Fascio River appears in La Sfera in the following places:
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Map of the location P114
- Suggested citation
- Beneš, Carrie. “Fascio River.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, February 10, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/fascio-river/.