Cumae was the first ancient Greek colony of Magna Graecia on the Italian mainland, founded by settlers from Euboea in the 8th century BC. It later became a wealthy Roman city, and its remains lie in and around the modern area of Cuma, divided between the municipalities of Pozzuoli and Bacoli in the Metropolitan City of Naples. Many finds from the site are held in the archaeological museum of the Phlegraean Fields in the nearby Aragonese Castle.
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Founding Year Latitude40.848611 degrees north 2 Sources
1. Cumae (Wikipedia)
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Cumae ( KEW-mee; Ancient Greek: Κύμη, romanized: Kúmē, or Κύμαι, Kúmai, or Κύμα, Kúma; Italian: Cuma) was the first ancient Greek colony of Magna Graecia on the mainland of Italy and was founded by settlers from Euboea in the 8th century BCE.
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P625 (coordinate location)Quote, P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 40.848611, longitude 14.053611
Wikidata: Cumae
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