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• Sybaris — (Greek: polytonic|Σύβαρις) was a celebrated city of Magna Graecia on the western shore of the Gulf of Taranto. The wealth of the city in the 6th century BC was such that the Sybarites became synonymous with pleasure and luxury. The modern town of …   Wikipedia

• Sybaris — /sib euh ris/, n. an ancient Greek city in S Italy: noted for its wealth and luxury; destroyed 510 B.C. * * * Ancient Greek city, southern Italy, on the Gulf of Tarentum. Founded с 720 BC by Achaeans and known for its wealth and luxury (hence,… …   Universalium

• Guest stars of Class of the Titans — This page lists and describes the various guest characters of the Canadian animation series, Class of the Titans . The majority of these characters have appeared in only one episode, yet have usually had a significant impact on their plots.eason… …   Wikipedia

• Metapontum — Map of ancient Lucania showing Metapontum (center right) Metapontum, Metapontium or Metapontion (Greek: Μεταπόντιον: Thuc., Strab., and all Greek writers have this form; the Latins almost universally Metapontum), was an important city of Magna… …   Wikipedia

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• Western architecture — Introduction       history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present.       The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… …   Universalium

• Siris (Magna Graecia) — Siris (Greek: polytonic|Σῖρις) was an ancient city of Magna Graecia, situated at the mouth of the river of the same name flowing into the Tarentine gulf, and now called the Sinni. There is no doubt that Siris was a Greek colony, and that at one… …   Wikipedia

• History of Carthage — The study of the history of Carthage is often problematic. Due to the subjugation of the civilization by the Romans at the end of the Third Punic War, very few Carthaginian historical primary sources survive. There are a few ancient translations… …   Wikipedia

• Thurii — ndash; Greek: polytonic|Θούριοι, called also by some Latin writers and by Ptolemy, Thurium (polytonic|Θούριον, Ptol.), for a time also Copia and Copiae and sometimes written as Turios; Italian: Thurio ndash; was a city of Magna Graecia, situated… …   Wikipedia

• Calabria — Infobox Region of Italy name = Calabria fullname = Regione Calabria isocode = | capital = Catanzaro status = Region governor = Agazio Loiero ( Democratic Party ) zone = Southern Italy province = 5 municipality = 409 arearank = 10th area = 15,081… …   Wikipedia

• Boura, Greece — Boura (also Bura, Bira; el. polytonic|Βοῦρα), was an ancient city of Achaea, Greece, one of the 12 cities of the Achaean League.It is said to have derived its name from a daughter of Ion and Helice. The city was situated on a height 40 stadia… …   Wikipedia