Warriors with a spear and a shield Lucanian fresco from the 4th century BC, from the Tomb of the Horseman, Lucanian fresco tomb, The ruins of Paestum are famous for their three ancient Greek temples in the Doric order 550 to 450 BC

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Paestum, original Greek name as Poseidonia, was a Greek colony founded on the west coast of Italy, some 80 km south of modern-day Naples. Prospering as a trade centre it was conquered first by the Lucanians and then, with the new Latin name of Paestum, the city became an important Roman colony in the 3rd century BC.

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Location: Paestum , Italy,
Photo credit: © Peter Horree / Alamy / Afripics
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