concept
Latin colony
A self-governing colony holding the Latin right, planted by Rome to garrison strategic territory.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 35 §9 a Latin colony
A self-governing colony of Latin status used by Rome to hold strategic ground.
- The History of Rome, Book 43 §4 a Latin colony
A colony holding the intermediate Latin right rather than full Roman citizenship; Carteia was additionally styled a colony of freedmen.