Institution

Military colony

Also known as military colonies

A military colony was a settlement of soldiers who farmed land in return for military service. The Han Dynasty established agricultural garrisons on its northern and western frontiers. The Seleucid Empire settled Greek and Macedonian veterans in colonies across its territories to secure control and supply soldiers.

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Han DynastyMilitarySeleucid EmpireSocioeconomy, MilitaryDzungar KhanateImpactNguyen dynastySocioeconomy

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Eastern Wu

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Military colony. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/military-colony
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