Petelia (Strongoli)

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Site the present Strongoli, 5 km from the coast and 20 km North of Kroton.
Founded by the Greek, but very soon in the hands of Lucanians and after the Brettians.

218-201 BC remained loyal to Rome during 2nd Punic War.
216 BC     11 month besieged by Hannibal.