Colonia
A colonia was a Roman outpost, usually established by veterans of a Roman Legion, who received land as a part of their retirement from the Legions. In time the term evolved to denote the highest status of a Roman city.
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Some examples would be
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- Lincoln, originally Lindum Colonia.
- Colchester, originally Colonia Claudia Victricensis.
- Jerusalem (Colonia Aelia Capitolina, after the Jewish War).
- Köln originally Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensis.
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