Buxentum
Buxentum (Greek Πυξοῦς Pyxous or Πύξις Pyxis ) was an ancient city in the Lucania countryside in Greater Greece . It was on the Gulf of Policastro . The current name is Policastro Bussentino , a district of the city of Santa Marina .
Ancient Greek coins show that the city was founded in the 6th century BC. Before it existed in 467 BC. . BC by colonists from Messene (now Messina ), led by the Mikythos was re-established. Since 194 BC Chr. Buxentum was a Roman colony ; the colony was founded in 186 BC. Chr. Renewed. Since 89 BC Chr. The city was Municipium and belonged since the time of Augustus to the third region of Italy.
Buxentum had been a bishopric since the 6th century .
literature
- Gerhard Radke: Buxentum. In: The Little Pauly (KlP). Volume 1, Stuttgart 1964, Col. 976.
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 40 ° 4 ′ N , 15 ° 31 ′ E