Mètauron
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Metauros (also known as Metauria, in ancient Greek: Μέταυρος, and in Latin: Matauros) was an ancient city of Magna Graecia, located on the right bank of the Metauro River (modern-day Petrace) in what is now the town of Gioia Tauro, Calabria, Italy. Founded in the 7th century BC by settlers from Zancle (present-day Messina), Metauros was a thriving colony of Magna Graecia, quickly becoming a significant commercial and cultural hub in the region.
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- archaeological site
- Country
- Italy
- Location
- Gioia Tauro
- Image
- Metauros, skyphos calcidese.jpg
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- inception
- 0700-00-00
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
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Metauros (also known as Metauria, in ancient Greek: Μέταυρος, and in Latin: Matauros) was an ancient city of Magna Graecia, located on the right bank of the Metauro River (modern-day Petrace) in what is now the town of Gioia Tauro, Calabria, Italy. Founded in the 7th century BC by settlers from Zancle (present-day Messina), Metauros was a thriving colony of Magna Graecia, quickly becoming a significant commercial and cultural hub in the region.
== History == The origins of Metauros have been debated among scholars. Some theories suggest that the city may have been a sub-colony of Zancle (modern Messina), or a joint venture between Rhegion (modern Reggio Calabria) and Zancle, later falling under Locrian influence. Another theory proposes that Metauros was directly founded by settlers from Locri.
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