Colonia (Roman period)

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Roman settlement type
gptkbp:declinedAfter gptkb:Fall_of_Western_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:defines A Roman colonia was a settlement established in conquered territory for Roman citizens, often military veterans.
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Roman_emperors
gptkbp:establishedIn 4th century BCE
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Roman
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colonia (Roman period)
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:legalStatus Highest status of Roman city outside Italy
gptkbp:notableExample Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium (Cologne)
Colonia Julia Augusta Philippensis (Philippi)
Colonia Patricia Corduba (Córdoba)
Colonia Ulpia Traiana (Xanten)
gptkbp:occupant Roman citizens
Roman military veterans
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Ancient_Rome
gptkbp:purpose Military control
Romanization of conquered territories
Settlement of Roman citizens
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Civitas
Municipium
gptkbp:spreadTo gptkb:North_Africa
gptkb:Western_Europe
gptkb:Near_East
gptkbp:status Roman citizenship to inhabitants
gptkbp:urbanFeatures gptkb:stadium
Forum
Baths
City walls
Grid street plan
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shabin-Karahisar,_Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7