Re: Regarding names of Ancient Rome, Italy, Paris and Egypt(Kemet)
Anne Rice drew upon numerous historical and legendary sources in the creation of names for her vampires. You may want to consider getting this book:
*The Vampire Companion: The Official Guide to Anne Rice's the Vampire Chronicles*, by Katherine Ramsland, Revised Edition 1995
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-- Nanaea