Publicus
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Publicus may refer to :
  • The Ager publicus
    Ager publicus
    The ager publicus is the Latin name for the public land of Ancient Rome. It was usually acquired by expropriation from Rome's enemies.In the earliest periods of Roman expansion in central Italy, the ager publicus was used for Roman and Latin colonies...

     is the Latin language name for the public land of the Roman Republic and Empire.
  • Cursus publicus
    Cursus publicus
    The cursus publicus was the state-run courier and transportation service of the Roman Empire, later inherited by the Byzantine Empire. It was created by Emperor Augustus to transport messages, officials, and tax revenues from one province to another...

     was the courier service of the Roman Empire.


See also
  • Publius
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