One example would be the Oscan tribes from what today is known as the Campania and Lazio regions.
As the years passed, conflicts with other groups grew. Nevertheless, battles with Romans and internal politics caused the unity between these colonized regions to deteriorate by the end of the fifth century. Great Greece became a center of philosophy, mathematics, music, astronomy, and even gave birth to the Pythagorean theorem by the great mathematician Pythagoras who was exiled from Greece to what is now present-day Calabria. More importantly, residents from the area were allowed to actively participate in the Olympic Games that Greece is so very famous for. Over time, the Greeks claimed Magna Graecia as a territory of Greece. The geographical location of Greece and its close proximity to Southern Italy made it very appealing for those looking for adventure and a better way of life. This area became a melting pot of Greek, Phoenician, and Etruscan cultures. The southernmost regions of Italy happened to have all they were looking for in abundance. Greek colonists traveled abroad in search of fertile land, trade opportunities, and a better life. Why Did the Greeks Move To Southern Italy? 433 BC) was the last colony formed under Greek rule. These areas were colonized in 740 BC and 706 BC, respectively. The original colonies started from the Euboean settlement of Cumae (the first Greek settlement on mainland Italy) and extended to the Spartan colony of Tarentum which was famous for coin making. Just to reiterate Magna Graecia (or Megale Hellas) refers to the coastal regions of Southern Italy. Magna Graecia: The Origins of Greeks in Italy Territories of Magna Graecia This article gives you an insight into this ancient world, where rich cultures and religions resided in harmony up until the Romans conquered the land. The Romans later dubbed this land Magna Graecia (Greater Greece) because of the extensive Grecian presence. That’s right! The entire country of Italy got its name from the vast areas of the south that were under Greek domination. The residents of this region (present-day Calabria) were called Italiotai by the Greeks which eventually lead to the entire peninsula being called Italy. Have you ever heard about the ancient Greek colonization of Southern Italy? Centuries ago, a significant portion of Italy’s south belonged to the Greeks. The Fascinating Tale of Magna Graecia: Greeks in Southern Italy The Temple of Hera II (also called the Temple of Neptune or Temple of Poseidon)
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