place
Metapontum
A Greek city of southern Italy associated with Pythagoras.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 1 §18 Metapontum
Greek city of southern Italy linked to Pythagoras.
- The History of Rome, Book 8 §24 Metapontum
A Greek city on the gulf of Tarentum, to which Alexander's bones were sent.
- The History of Rome, Book 24 §20 grain from the fields of Metapontum and Heraclea
A Greek city of the gulf of Tarentum, whose fields supplied Hannibal's winter quarters.
- The History of Rome, Book 25 §11 Metapontum
Greek city on the gulf of Tarentum that revolts to Hannibal once its garrison is drawn off to defend the Tarentine citadel (§15).
- The History of Rome, Book 27 §1 Metapontum
A Greek city on the Gulf of Tarentum, held for Hannibal.