Taras, called Taranto now, was one of the 200+ cities that the Greeks colonized in “Megalia Hellas” (“big Greece,” what they called this part of the world), and was the most significant city in this area. It was a Spartan military city, whose founding in a strategic location on the water goes all the way back to 706 BC. We entered the city in the westernmost point of the Acropolis, where the most ancient Doric temple in Italy is located.
We then walked to the archeological museum. You can see the pictures below.
While in the museum, we heard about the ancient Greek language. We learned everything from the difference between Linear A script from Linear B script, to the alphabet, and the dialects.
We then walked to the archeological museum. You can see the pictures below.
While in the museum, we heard about the ancient Greek language. We learned everything from the difference between Linear A script from Linear B script, to the alphabet, and the dialects.