Greek Texts & Translations

lapygum tria Promontoria, ^note and after these the Lacinium, ^note sacred to Juno, formerly rich and filled with many offerings. But the distances have not been accurately stated. We can only say that in a general way Polybius reckons 2300 ^note stadia from the strait ^note to Lacinium, ^note and 700 stadia from Lacinium to the Iapygian promontory. They call this the entrance of the Gulf of Taranto. The extent of the gulf is considerable, being 240 miles along the shore. As the chorographer says .. of 380 .. . to a light person, Artemidorus: wanting also by so many . . . of the breadth of the mouth of the gulf. ^note Its aspect looks towards the rising of the sun in winter. ^note It commenced from Lacinium, for presently on doubling the cape you come to where the Greek cities formerly stood; now they no longer exist, with the exception of Tarentum. But on account of the estimation in which certain of them were held, it is worth while to speak of them somewhat in detail. 12

The first is Crotona, 150 stadia from Lacinium and the river Esaro; ^note there is also a haven ^note there, and another river