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Pedum

Pedum

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An ancient town in central Italy known from early Roman history
  • proper noun
: Pedum
  • Archaeologists discovered ancient pottery in the ruins of Pedum during their latest excavation.

Examples

  • The Roman army once fought a significant battle near Pedum in the fourth century BCE.

  • Many historians visit Pedum to study its role in early Roman alliances.

  • The ancient town of Pedum has a rich history.

  • Did you know that Pedum was once a significant settlement?

  • Archaeologists discovered ancient pottery in the ruins of Pedum during their latest excavation.

  • The Roman army once fought a significant battle near Pedum in the fourth century BCE.

  • Many historians visit Pedum to study its role in early Roman alliances.

Surface Forms

Pedum main

Etymology

Pedum is the name of an ancient town in Latium and comes from the Latin root ped-, which means 'foot' and appears in English words like pedal and pedestrian. A helpful way to remember Pedum is to think of it as the town 'at the foot' of a hill or road, which fits where it stood in the early Roman area.