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Oppidum is a Latin word meaning 'defended (fortified) administrative centre or town', originally used in reference to non-Roman towns as well as provincial towns under Roman control. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] The word is derived from the earlier Latin ob-pedum , 'enclosed space', possibly from the Proto-Indo-European * pedóm- , 'occupied space' or ...
Durovernum Cantiacorum was a town and hillfort (Latin: oppidum) in Roman Britain at the site of present-day Canterbury in Kent. It occupied a strategic location on Watling Street at the best local crossing of the Stour , which prompted a convergence of roads connected to the ports of Dubris ( Dover ), Rutupiae ( Richborough ), Regulbium ...
The oppidum is 3 kilometers southwest of Lisieux, occupying a plateau delineated by the Vie and Touques rivers. [A 1] It is noteworthy that two streams originate within the confines of the oppidum. [1] The site's natural protection is evident on its southwest, south, and north sides. [C 1] The oppidum offers a view of an ancient road leading to ...
This is a list of Latin words with derivatives in English language. Ancient orthography did not distinguish between i and j or between u and v. [1] Many modern works distinguish u from v but not i from j. In this article, both distinctions are shown as they are helpful when tracing the origin of English words. See also Latin phonology and ...
The Châteliers oppidum (or Châtelliers) is a French archaeological site located in Amboise, in the Indre-et-Loire department, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The site is strategically situated on a limestone spur approximately 50 meters above the confluence of the Loire and one of its tributaries, the Amasse [ fr ] .
Octavian's military campaigns in Illyricum (35-33 B.C.) constitute the first attempt by the future emperor Augustus to occupy the Illyrian area, shortly after achieving a definitive victory over Sextus Pompey and before the final and decisive clash with his fellow triumvir, Mark Antony.
Avaricum was an oppidum in ancient Gaul, near what is now the city of Bourges. Avaricum, situated in the lands of the Bituriges Cubi, was the largest and best-fortified town within their territory, situated on very fertile lands. The terrain favored the oppidum, as it was
A translation of three Latin documents comprised in Volume 1 of Amundesham's Annals of Amundesham. Translated from the original Latin with notes by Ridgway Lloyd. [550] Ananias of Shirak. Anania Shirakatsi (Ananias of Shirak) (c. 610 – c. 685) was an Armenian polymath and natural philosopher. [551] Ananias of Shirak (A.D. 600—650 c.).