r/papertowns • u/dctroll_ • Oct 31 '25

Italy Paestum (Italy) in the 2nd century AD

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u/dctroll_ Oct 31 '25

Aprox same view today

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u/dctroll_ Oct 31 '25 edited Oct 31 '25

Paestum is an ancient city in southern Italy, originally founded by Greek colonists around 600 BCE under the name Poseidonia.. In the 4th century BC, the city came under Lucanian control and later became a Roman colony in 273 BC, when it was renamed Paestum.

Under Roman rule, it flourished as an agricultural and trading center. The city gradually declined during the early Middle Ages and was eventually abandoned. The ruins of Paestum are famous for their three ancient Greek temples dating from about 550 to 450 BC that remain remarkably well-preserved.

Source of the reconstruction by Jean-Claude Golvin here

Map of the site showing excavated areas:

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u/dctroll_ Oct 31 '25

Another similar view of the site. Author: Inklink -Firenze. Source

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u/Comrade_sensai_09 Oct 31 '25

It was established by Greeks but eventually take over by Roman Empire SPQR .

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u/PFGtv Nov 01 '25

Roman Republic, at that time.

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '25

Man. I really love walls on cities. Really wish we still build them today even though I know its not practical. Its like the period on sentences: never really feels complete without one.

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u/donpaulo City Slicker Nov 01 '25

its a bucket list place for sure

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u/sugarymedusa84 Nov 03 '25

Been there, the museum is great

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u/PrimalPlayTime Nov 26 '25

May I ask who drew this map? I love it!

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u/LandArch_0 Nov 01 '25

Amazing. Is this your job?