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: 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…
