Latium was a region of ancient Italy, home to the original Latin people. Its area constituted a part of the much larger modern Italian Regione of Lazio, also called Latium in Latin, and occasionally in modern English. The ancient language of the region was to become the basis of Latin. Latium has played an important role in history, owing to its status as the cradle of the Roman Empire. It is home to celebrated works of art and architecture. History The region that would become Latium had been h… (More on Latium)