Tristan Hughes

Thanks to the amazing work of experts like Catherine and Tiziana, we're still learning more about Pestum and the people who lived in this city.

We're learning more about the Greeks of Magna Graecia full stop, their interactions with the local peoples, their lasting impacts on the ancient Mediterranean world, their incredible art and architecture that has stood the test of time, epitomized by Pestum's magnificent temples.

I'll end this episode with a poem, written by Cornish poet Nicholas Michel almost 200 years ago after he visited Pestum and laid eyes on its majestic ruins.

Thank you for listening to this special Ancients episode all about the ancient wonder that is Pestum.

Hopefully this has inspired you to add the site to your ancient history sites bucket list, and you won't be disappointed.

If you want to see all the things we've talked about and so much more, then do go and check out my latest documentary on History Hit, which explores the story of the city and its people, from its Greek beginnings to its final takeover by the Romans.

We'll put a link to the documentary in the show notes.

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