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Crotone (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 39 05 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 39.0833 decimal degrees |
| Long: 017 08 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 17.1333 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located on Gulf of Taranto; founded by Achaean Greeks; was powerful & rich, famous for Olympic athletes from 588 BCE; established democracy; defeated by the Bruttii, Syracuse & Epirus; Roman from 3rd cen. BCE; modern city was part of Kingdom of Naples. |
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| Crotone (preferred,C,V)
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| Cotrone (H,V)
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............ | name used from Middle Ages until 1928 |
| Croton (H,V)
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............ | Latin name |
| Croto (H,V)
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| Crotona (H,V)
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| Kroton (H,V)
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............ | ancient |
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Calabria (region (administrative division)) (P) |
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Crotone (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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Achaean settlement on hill above the harbor founded by Myscellus ca. 710 BC; later became the acropolis for larger city |
| town (C) |
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| seaport (C) |
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although harbor is poor, Kroton was an important ancient port since it was the only one between Reggio & Taranto |
| archaeological site (C) |
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site of famous temple of Hera Lacinia & other remains, modern excavations were begun in 1955 |
| industrial center (C) |
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most important in Calabria, has chemical plants & zinc-smelting works |
| mining center (C) |
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for nearby sulphur mines |
| power production center (C) |
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hydroelectric power is produced nearby |
| agricultural center (C) |
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| educational center (C) |
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since ancient times, was seat of famous medical school mentioned by the Greek Herodotus in 5th cen. BC |
| provincial capital (C) |
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since about 1995 |
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