Placentia

Reading notes

• The History of Rome, Book 21 §25 Placentia

  A Latin colony newly planted on the Po, which became the Roman base in the north.

• The History of Rome, Book 27 §39 Placentia

  A Latin colony on the Po, besieged in vain by Hasdrubal, costing him the speed of his march.

• The History of Rome, Book 28 §11 Placentia

  Placentia, a Roman colony in Cisalpine Gaul harassed by Gallic raids.

• The History of Rome, Book 31 §9 Placentia

  Placentia (modern Piacenza), the Latin colony on the Po sacked and burned by the Gauls.

• The History of Rome, Book 32 §28 Placentia

  Latin colony of Cisalpine Gaul whose settlers were brought back.

• The History of Rome, Book 34 §14 Placentia

  Latin colony on the Po.

• The History of Rome, Book 37 §36 Placentia

  A Latin colony on the Po (modern Piacenza), thinned by war and disease.

• The History of Rome, Book 39 §2 Placentia

  Latin colony on the Po (modern Piacenza), western end of the Via Aemilia.

• The History of Rome, Book 41 §2 Placentia

  A Latin colony on the Po; an improvised cohort of Placentia served as a garrison in Histria.