Oppida

• Oppida, the singular is Oppidum, were Iron Age hillfort towns, belonging to a Celtic Tribe.
• The Romans often rebuilt Oppida beside a river, incorporating their organisation to transform it into a Roman civic city.

Municipium of the Second Order (Partial Municipium)

• The status of a the second order of Municipium was below the first order of Municipium (Full Citizenship) and below a Colonia.
• This was where the Tribal Oppidum continued under Roman Rule:
  • They did not have not have full Roman Citizenship
  • They were still liable for Taxes and Military Service.
  • They did not have the Right to Vote.

Roman Cities by status

1. Colonia
2. Municipium
3. Civitas
4. Civitatae Foederatae
5. Oppida
6. Vicus