Paestum
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Paestum was a major ancient Greek city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, in Magna Graecia. The ruins of Paestum are famous for their three ancient Greek temples in the Doric order dating from about
Paestum contains three of the best-preserved ancient Greek temples in the world, including the two Hera Temples shown above.
Aerial view of Paestum, looking north; two Hera Temples in foreground, Athena Temple in background.
First temple of Hera, c. 550 BCE
Second temple of Hera, c. 450 BCE
Magna Graecia
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Magna Graecia was the historical Greek-speaking area of southern Italy. It encompassed the modern Italian regions of Calabria, Apulia, Basilicata, Campania, and Sicily. These regions were extensively
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