Paestum Timeline

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c. 740 BCE - c. 433 BCE

Greek poleis or city-states establish colonies in Magna Graecia.
c. 600 BCE

Paestum is founded by colonists from Sybaris.
c. 550 BCE

The Temple of Hera I is built at Paestum.
c. 510 BCE

The Temple of Athena is built at Paestum.
c. 480 BCE

The tomb frescoes of Paestum are painted.
c. 460 BCE

The temple of Hera II is built at Paestum.
c. 410 BCE

Paestum is attacked and conquered by the Lucanians.
273 BCE

Rome establishes a colony at Paestum.
c. 71 CE

Rome establishes a second colony at Paestum.