Latium

[ ley-shee-uhm ]

noun

1. a country in ancient Italy, SE of Rome.

Latium

/ ˈleɪʃɪəm /

noun

1. 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 ) Italian nameLazio

Example Sentences

Rome, during these days, was contending on a position of near equality with the neighboring cities of Latium and Etruria.

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It was found necessary to extend the franchise first to the residents of Latium and later to those of the other portions of Italy.

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The relation between early Rome and the other cities of Latium was of the closest character.

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Followed by her retinue of warlike maidens, she bore a prominent part in a battle fought near the walls of Latium.

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The kingly power lasted a hundred and forty-four years, and at its fall Rome had become the most powerful state in Latium.

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