Sybaris
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Sybaris was an important ancient Greek city situated on the coast of the Gulf of Taranto in modern Calabria, Italy.
Remains of the theatre of Sybaris
Noummos of Sybaris with characteristic bull symbol, c. 550–510 BC
Noummos of Sybaris, c. 452–446 BC. Poseidon with a trident is on the obverse and the bull symbol on the reverse, suggesting a link with Poseidonia.
Thurii
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Thurii, called also by some Latin writers Thūrium, and later in Roman times also Cōpia and Cōpiae, was an ancient Greek city situated on the Gulf of Taranto, near or on the site of the great renowned
Sybaris
…population was driven out but its local colonies continued. It was replaced by a new colony under Athenian leadership in 444/43 BC that became the city Thurii built partially on top of the older city. Thurii was destroyed in 193 BC but the Romans built the city of Copia on the same grid as Thurii. Parts of…
Overview of excavated ruins, possibly from Thurii
Excavated remains of buildings, possibly from Thurii.
Excavated mosaic floor with swastikas, possibly from Thurii.
Domus of Thurii in final phase (3rd c. AD).