The Colas c26.51
The Cōḷas c26.51
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c26.51
A remarkable parallel to the position of the townships in the Cōḷa empire is furnished by that of the cities of Gaul in the Roman empire as can be seen from the description of the latter by Fustel de Coulanges.¹²¹ 'Each city possessed its public property comprising buildings, land, capital fund, contributions. It could receive donations and bequests. It directly administered all this property. It regulated land rights and lent out its money on interest. It got contributions for itself such as octrois, market dues, tolls on bridges and roads.