Archaeological discovery in Lower Italy proves the leading role of the Greeks in the Mediterranean and Corsica
A new, important archeological discovery was made in Lower Italy. The officials of the archeological park of the Pestum-Velia area, in Campania, announced that the archaeologists brought to light a 6th century BC temple dedicated to Athena, with amphorae, and two helmets, of special historical value.
According to the Italian news agency Ansa, the helmets were probably transported to Campania from ancient Aleria, a Greek colony in Corsica. Exactly where in 540 BC. The great naval battle took place that brought the Greeks face to face with the Carthaginians and the Etruscans.
The ships of the Greeks prevailed, but then, due to the damage they had suffered, the “Greeks of Corsica” were forced to leave the island and establish the colony of Elea, in Lower Italy.
The helmets, which came to light with the excavations, are probably Etruscan, a booty that the Greeks offered to the gods.
This is an extremely important discovery, which definitely needs further study and deepening and proves, once again, the leading role of the Greeks in the trade and culture of the Mediterranean.
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