Heraclea, also Heracleia or Herakleia (Ancient Greek: Ἡράκλεια), was an ancient city. It was situated on the Gulf of Taranto between the rivers Aciris...
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Metaurus (Gioia Tauro); Taras together with Thurii founded Heracleia (Policoro) in Lucania in 434 BC, and also Callipolis ('beautiful city'). At the beginning...
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(c.520-450 BC), reigned. Other major towns were Latmus, refounded as Heracleia under Latmus, Antiochia, Myndus, Laodicea, Alinda and Alabanda. Caria...
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we find mention in the Tabula Peutingeriana of a station 4 miles from Heracleia, the name of which is written Semnum, probably a corruption for Ad Simnum...
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compromise, both parties agreeing to the foundation of the new colony of Heracleia in the disputed territory. Knowledge of the history of Thurii is very...
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(Ἡράκλεια), Heraclea Heraclea Lucania, Italy abandoned Anglona Heraclea Dalmatian Coast, Hvar Hvar Heraclea, Heracleia, Heraclia Heraclea by Latmus near...
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forces. He set up his camp on the plain between the cities of Pandosia and Heracleia. He then went to see the Roman camp further along the River Siris. He...
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