An Achaean colony of very early foundation.
Leukippos is the legendary founder of Metapontion
early 6C BC Refounded from Sybaris.
480-400
400-350 BC "Coin" artist Aristoxenos
c. 300 BC captured by the Lucanians
278 BC Voluntarily gave themselves up to the Romans, who were warring against
Pyrrhus and the Lucanians.
216/2-207 BC Metaponto supported Hannibal.
207 BC destroyed by the Romans