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Siponto
41.6069° N, 15.8958° E
About
Siponto (Latin: Sipontum, Greek: Σιπιούς) was an ancient port town and bishopric of Magna Graecia in Apulia, southern Italy. The town was abandoned after earthquakes in the 13th century; today the area is administered as a frazione of the comune of Manfredonia, in the province of Foggia. Siponto is located around 3 km south of Manfredonia.
Historical Timeline
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Sacking by Michael of Zahumlje
10 July 926
Roman colony established
189 BC
Martyrdom of Saint Justin
c. 255
Retaken by Alexander of Epirus
c. 335 BC
Bishop Felix at Rome
465
Destruction by Slavs
663 AD
Diocese suppression and care entrusted to Benevento
c. 688
Diocese re-established
1034
Norman county seat
1042
Synod held by Pope Leo IX
April 1050
Decisive Norman victory
1052
Elevation to non-metropolitan archdiocese
1074
Promotion to metropolitan archdiocese
1099
Major earthquake and destruction
1223
Transfer of archiepiscopal see to Manfredonia
1230
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Animal Husbandry Features
Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Industrial and Craft Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Agricultural and Land Use Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Food Production and Processing Features
Transportation and Communication Structures
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