Corfinium

Corfinium
Roman monumental tombs
Corfinium is located in Abruzzo
Corfinium
Shown within Abruzzo
LocationCansano
RegionAbruzzo
Coordinates42°07′21″N 13°50′27″E / 42.1226074°N 13.84090786°E / 42.1226074; 13.84090786
History
CulturesAncient Rome
Aqueduct of Corfinium
Villa at Corfinium

Corfinium (Greek: Κορφίνιον) was an ancient city now near modern Corfinio, in the province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo region).

During the Social War (91-87 BC), Corfinium served as the headquarters of the Italic socii who fought for the extension of Roman citizenship to all of Italy.


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