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Mar 2023
41m 37s

Sicily and the Making of the Greek Medit...

Wondery / Patrick Wyman
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In the space of just a few decades toward the end of the 8th century BC, Greek colonies sprang up across across southern Italy and Sicily. These new foundations would become the heart of the Greek world, just as Greek in every way as the better-known cities of Greece itself. Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Fo ... Show More
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