Italy's Lost Greece: Magna Graecia and the Making of Modern Archaeology (Book Review)

Abstract

Magna Graecia, the Hellenic lands of South Italy, has long been, and to a certain degree remains, the lost stepchild of Hellenic studies. Greek archaeology remains focused on the mainland. However, East Greece and Sicily have long held fascinations, especially for archaeologists. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Greek Black Sea has received increasing attention. Yet the region of Pythagorean Croton, extravagant Sybaris, and opulent Tarentum remain marginal to students of the Greek world.