Metapontum
Metapontum ranks 6,926th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Durg, French Camp, California, and East Hoathly with Halland. Memorable people born in Metapontum include Hippasus, and Hippo. Memorable people who died in Metapontum include Pittacus of Mytilene. Metapontum has been the birth place of many philosophers and the death place of many military personnels. Metapontum is located in Italy.
Metapontum or Metapontium was an important city of Magna Graecia, situated on the gulf of Tarentum, between the river Bradanus and the Casuentus. It was distant about 20 km from Heraclea and 40 from Tarentum. The ruins of Metapontum are located in the frazione of Metaponto, in the comune of Bernalda, in the Province of Matera, Basilicata region, Italy. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 600 BC and 500 BC, Metapontum was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Hippasus, and Hippo. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Metapontum including Pittacus of Mytilene.
People Born in Metapontum
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People Deceased in Metapontum
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Metapontum were philosophers (2), while most who died were military personnels (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history philosophers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Metapontum, including Hippasus, and Hippo.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Metapontum since 1700.
