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GJGCA

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3. Not disagreeing...

Reply to cachukis (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 05:35 PM

Nov 7

... and in fact this quote establishes your point, I think:colonies tended to become culturally integrated in their surroundings within a few generations

But Rome and colony are like PB&J:
A Roman colonia was originally a settlement of Roman citizens, establishing a Roman outpost in federated or conquered territory, for the purpose of securing it. ... It is also the origin of the modern term "colony".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonia_(Roman)

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All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 7 OP

Rome did not colonize. They expanded and connected cachukis Nov 7 #1

Not disagreeing... GJGCA Nov 7 #3

Yes. They integrated the gods of their conquered and cachukis Nov 7 #6

Roman roads were part of their engineering and planning genius. Norrrm Nov 7 #2

Was listening about this on NPR earlier today ornotna Nov 7 #4

Just yesterday canetoad Nov 7 #5