History glossary
Romanisation
the spread or adoption of Roman law, language, towns, customs, and material culture.
- Category
- Cultural process
- Region
- Roman Empire
What it means
Romanisation describes how people in Roman-controlled regions adopted, adapted, or resisted Roman culture and institutions. It could include Latin, citizenship, roads, villas, temples, baths, law, urban planning, and military service, but it varied greatly by region.
