🏛️ Metaurum-Hipponion
Remains of a Roman coastal settlement in Calabria
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Gioia Tauro, southern Calabria, Italy
- Ancient Greek and Roman settlement with limited visible remains
- Site of the Battle of the Metaurus (207 BCE), a decisive Roman victory during the Second Punic War
- Archaeological evidence suggests occupation from the 6th century BCE through the Roman period
Metaurum-Hipponion represents an ancient settlement occupying a strategic coastal position in southern Italy. The site encompasses both Hellenistic ...