Latium

American

[lay-shee-uhm] / ˈleɪ ʃi əm /

noun

a country in ancient Italy, SE of Rome.

Latium British

/ ˈleɪʃɪəm /

noun

Italian name: Lazio. an ancient territory in W central Italy, in modern Lazio, on the Tyrrhenian Sea: inhabited by the Latin people from the 10th century _bc until dominated by Rome (4th century _bc )

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Rome was located on a coastal plain known as Latium.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

It will operate In humble country, eat the humble bread Of that sad Italy where Trojans fought Our local tribes: the Latium beachhead.

From Slate ● Apr. 5, 2013

Here are the Arsoli springs, the most abundant in all Latium.

From Time Magazine Archive

Near the much-bombed village of Monte Libretti, the Government owned a 2,000-hectare farm for breeding and training army mounts, and for the general improvement of horses in Latium.

From Time Magazine Archive

As soon as he heard of the Trojan embassy to the King he started with his army to march to Latium and prevent by force any treaty between the Latins and the strangers.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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