Heraclea Lucania
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For other uses, see Heraclea (disambiguation).
Heraclea, also Heracleia or Herakleia (Ancient Greek: Ἡράκλεια), was an ancient city. It was situated on the Gulf of Taranto between the rivers Aciris (modern Agri) and Siris (modern Sinni). The ruins of the city are located in the modern comune of Policoro in the Province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy.
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Ἡράκλεια | |
Location | Policoro, Province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy |
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Region | Magna Graecia |
Coordinates | 40°13′12″N 16°40′11″E |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Builder | Colonists from Tarentum and Siris |
Founded | 432 BCE |
Events | Battle of Heraclea |
Site notes | |
Condition | Ruined |
Ownership | Public |
Management | Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Basilicata |
Public access | Yes |
Website | Area archeologica di Herakleia (in Italian) |
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