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This book details the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Poseidonia, now known as Pæstum, located in southern Italy. Barthélemy and Major provide readers with a detailed look at the remarkable architectural remains and history of the city, enriched by engravings of the ruins. Anyone interested in ancient Greek history or archaeology will find this book fascinating and informative. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.