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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