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C.710 BC
- Founded c.710 BC as the Achaean colony of Kroton (Ancient Greek: Κρότων or Ϙρότων; Latin: Crotona), it became a great Greek city, home of the renowned mathematician-philosopher Pythagoras amongst other famous citizens, and one of the most important centres of Magna Graecia.
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Crotone, port town, Calabria regione, southern Italy. It lies along the Gulf of Taranto, northwest of the Cape of Colonne, and east-northeast of Catanzaro. It was known as Cotrone from the Middle Ages until the Italian form of its early name was restored in 1928. The town was founded by Achaean.
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Kroton was founded between 709 and 708 BC, and it is almost needless to say that it was the city that welcomed Pythagoras (570-495 BC), the famous mathematician who around 530 BC founded the school of the Pythagoreans, whose philosophy on the "transmigration of souls" is known throughout the world.
The old town of Crotone is situated on a hill, where the ancient acropolis once stood, surrounded by walls built in the mid-16th century by Don Pedro de Toledo (1484-1553), who undertook the works of fortification with the rebuilding of the city walls and part of the castle.
The provincial capital is the city of Crotone. It borders the provinces of Cosenza, Catanzaro, and also the Ionian Sea. It contains the mountain Pizzuta, the National Park of the Sila, Montagnella Park, and the Giglietto Valley. Crotone was founded in 710 BCE. It participated in the Second Punic War against the Roman Republic.
Nov 6, 2019 · The Province’s capital Crotone is divided into the old and new city. According to Ovid’s legend, the city owes its name to Hercules, who built the city as a memorial to repent for accidentally injuring to death his friend Crotone. Among the most renowned sites are the Cathedral and the 16th century Castle of Charles.
Crotone, Province of Crotone, Calabria. Crotone occupies the "toe" of the Italian peninsula. Founded as Kroton or Krotona by Greek colonists from Achaia during the 8th century BC on a pre-existing local settlement, it became one of the most important center in Magna Graecia.
