Conventus iuridicus

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In Ancient Rome territorial organization, a conventus iuridicus was the capital city of a subdivision of some provinces (Dalmatia, Hispania, Asia) with functions of seat of a district court of justice and maybe others. [1]

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References

  1. Dopico Caínzos, María Dolores (1986). "Los conventus iuridici. Origen, cronología y naturaleza histórica" (PDF). Gerión. Revista de Historia Antigua (in Spanish). Universidad Complutense de Madrid. 4: 265–283. ISSN   0213-0181.