Acarnania
Acarnania: The Rugged Frontier of Western Greece Located in the central-western part of the Greek mainland, Acarnania is a land defined by its dramatic geography. Bound by the Ionian Sea to the west, the Ambracian Gulf to the north, and…
Category Places
Abdera
Abdera: The City of Sophists and Satire Nestled on the coast of Thrace in northern Greece, Abdera holds a unique place in the Hellenic world. While it was one of the wealthiest and most intellectually significant cities of antiquity, it…
Teate
Teate: The Resilient Crossroads of the Adriatic In the ancient landscape of South-Eastern Italy, few cities embodied the spirit of cultural survival as well as Teate (known today as Chieti and San Paolo di Civitate). Situated in the fertile rolling…
Tarentum
Tarentum: The Spartan Star of the West While most Greek colonies in Southern Italy were founded by various tribes seeking land, Tarentum (Greek: Taras) had a unique and gritty origin story. It was the only colony ever founded by Sparta,…
Metapontion
Metapontion: The City of the Golden Harvest Located on the “arch” of Italy’s boot in the region of Lucania, Metapontion (Latin: Metapontum) was one of the most prosperous and influential colonies of Magna Graecia. Founded by Achaean Greeks in the…