Canusium, Canusion (Greek)

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           Important centre on the borders of Daunia and Peucetia.
           Harbour perhaps at Barletta or Cannae. In Augustus time the inhabitants were
           bilingual, which suggests that the town had a Greek origin.
217-213 BC Faithful to Rome during Hannibal's campaigns.