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Aquileia
Latin colony founded at the head of the Adriatic in 181 BC; here named proleptically as the site the Gauls had chosen.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 39 §21 Aquileia
The future Latin colony at the head of the Adriatic (founded 181 BC), named here for the site the Gauls had chosen.
- The History of Rome, Book 40 §27 Aquileia
The Latin colony planted in 181 BC at the head of the Adriatic, against Istrian opposition.
- The History of Rome, Book 41 §1 Aquileia
The Latin colony at the head of the Adriatic, Rome's base of operations for the Histrian war.
- The History of Rome, Book 43 §2 the Aquileians
Aquileia, a recently founded Latin colony at the head of the Adriatic, exposed to the neighboring Histri and Illyrians.