Roman Colonies in Republic and Empire

The Romans founded colonies throughout Italy and the provinces from the early Republic through the high Empire. Far from being mere 'bulwarks of empire,' these colonies were established by diverse groups or magistrates for a range of reasons that responded to the cultural and political problems faced by the contemporary Roman state and populace. This publication traces the diachronic changes in colonial foundation practices by contextualizing the literary, epigraphic, archaeological, and nu...