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Herculaneum, on the Bay of Naples situated …
Years: 609BCE - 598BCE
Herculaneum, on the Bay of Naples situated five miles (eight kilometers) south of the modern city of Naples, is connected by ancient tradition with the name of the Greek hero Herakles (Hercules in Latin and consequently Roman mythology), an indication that the city was of Greek origin.
In fact, it seems that some forefathers of the Samnite tribes of the Italian mainland founded the first civilization on the site of Herculaneum at the end of the sixth century BCE.
Soon after, the town comes under Greek control and is used as a trading post because of its proximity to the Gulf of Naples.
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Years: 609BCE - 598BCE
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