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Velia

Italy / Campania / Agropoli /
 ruins, archaeological site, UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Originally called Hyele, this ancient Greek colony was founded by Greeks from Phocaea in Asia Minor, who were fleeing from invading Persians.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velia_(town)
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Coordinates:   40°9'34"N   15°9'24"E
This article was last modified 17 years ago