Taras, Italy
Taras (in Ancient Greek: Τάρας) was one of the oldest colonies of Magna Graecia and corresponds to today's Taranto, Italy. It was founded by the Spartans in the 8th century BC.[1] The official language was the Doric dialect.[2]
References
- ^ "Le origini di Taranto: la leggenda di Taras". Taranto Magna (in Italian). 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ Mazzarino, Giuseppe (2019-11-25). "Un viaggio nel gusto, a ritroso nel tempo". Tarantobuonasera (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-02-06.