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Listed 2 sub titles with search on: History for destination: "POSSIDONIA Ancient city CAMPANIA".


History (2)

Foundation/Settlement of the place

By Greek colonists from the city of Sybaris

Poseidonia was established and fortified by Greek colonists from the city of Sybaris, farther S, in the 7th century B.C. At ca. 400 B.C. the city was conquered by the Lucanians who renamed it Paiston or Paistos.

Destruction and end of the town

By the Saracens, 877 A.D.

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