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Scylletium
38.8092° N, 16.5956° E
About
Scylletium or Skylletion or Scolacium was an ancient seaside city in Calabria, southern Italy. Its ruins can be found at the frazione of Roccelletta, near Catanzaro, facing the Gulf of Squillace.
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Possible founding on Punta di Staletti
7th century BCE
Established on the east Calabrian coast
6th century BCE
Second Punic War era activity
3rd century BCE
Roman colony founded
124 BCE
Fresh colony in the early Empire
Late 1st century AD
Inscription from Antoninus Pius' reign
2nd century AD
Cassiodorus' description and activity
c. 530 AD
Modern sculpture installation
2006
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