Colonia Junonia

Colonia Junonia (sometimes Iunonia) refers to an Ancient Roman colony established in 122 BC under the direction of Gaius Gracchus.[1]

History

It is significant as it was the first 'transmarine' Roman colony.[2] The colony was located at the site of the destroyed city of Carthage, a reason for its widespread unpopularity with Romans. Those superstitious about the site spread reports of ill omens, including a claim that wolves had carried off the boundary stakes.[2] The colony would only last 30 years.

Julius Caesar later rebuilt Carthage on the site between 49 and 44 BC, the city became the second largest city in the republic.[3]

References

  1. ^ Hooper, Finley (1979). Roman Realities. Wayne State University Press. p. 173. ISBN 0-8143-1594-1.
  2. ^ a b E. T. Salmon, Roman Colonization Under the Republic (Aspects of Greek and Roman life). London: Thames and Hudson, 1969, p. 119
  3. ^ "Carthage (ancient city)". encarta.msn.org. Archived from the original on October 28, 2009. Retrieved 2 November 2016.

See also


Stub icon

This ancient Rome–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.