Aequum

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Aequum was a Roman colony located near modern-day Čitluk, a village near Sinj, Croatia. It was founded by the emperor Claudius sometime after AD 45 and settled with the veterans of Legio VII Claudia Pia Fidelis.

Location: The valley of the middle part of the Cetina river and its surrounding area, known as the District of Cetina, represent the backbone of the entire area and separate geographical region of mountainous Dalmatian hinterland. Its 100 km-long (62 mi) stream flows through dry karst fields covered by sub-Mediterranean vegetation where many archaeological remains are preserved. Modern day Čitluk is situated near the town Sinj at the edge of the Cetina valley.

History and significance: During the Roman administration in the mid-first century AD, Aequum reached the status of an agrarian Roman colony after it was settled by the veterans of Legio VII Claudia Pia Fidelis during the rule of emperor Claudius (41–45 AD). The colonia was founded by Claudius and named colonia Claudia Aequum; it was the only colony in the interior of the province of Dalmatia. Aequum was a planned city of 32 ha (79 acres) enclosed by walls 400 m × 330 m (1,310 ft × 1,080 ft) with features of...