By the later part of the 3rd century BC, the Carpetani had evolved into a sort of federation or loose tribal confederacy whose nominal capital was set at Toletum, with several centres of power in the main towns ruled by petty kings (Latin: Reguli).
By the latter part of the 3rd century BC, the Carpetani had developed into an organization resembling a federation or loose tribal confederacy, with Toletum serving as their nominal capital and various major towns governed by minor kings (Latin: Reguli).