Grumentum

Grumentum

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Location	Grumento Nova, Province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy
Region	Lucania
Coordinates	40°17′02″N 15°54′22″E / 40.28389°N 15.90611°E / 40.28389; 15.90611
History
Founded	3rd century BC
Abandoned	4th century AD
Events	Battle of Grumentum
Site notes
Ownership	Public
Management	Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Basilicata
Website	Grumentum Archaeological Area

Grumentum (Ancient Greek: Γρούμεντον) was an ancient Roman city in the centre of Lucania, in what is now the comune of Grumento Nova, c. 50 km (31 mi) south of Potenza by the direct road through Anxia, and 80 km (50 mi) by the Via Herculia [it], at the point of divergence of a road eastward to Heraclea.^[1]

The main public buildings of the city have been excavated and are in excellent condition.