colonial city (ancient Greece or Rome)
Historical term referring to a city established by colonists from ancient Greece or Rome, often with political and cultural ties to the mother city.
The colonial cities of ancient Greece spread along the Mediterranean coast.
Roman colonial cities were often settled by retired soldiers.
Compound of 植民 (colonization) + 市 (city). The term is a modern Japanese coinage used in historical contexts to describe ancient Greek and Roman colonial cities.