Ancient Rome - Third Samnite War 298 bce

Once a wealthy Greek colony, Sybaris was destroyed in the 5th century BCE and later abandoned. The ruins stand as a haunting testament to the city’s former glory, now a crumbling reminder of Greek influence and wealth in Magna Graecia.

A desolate landscape of crumbling stone structures entwined with overgrown ivy, broken columns piercing the sky under a gloomy overcast, and faint traces of ancient frescoes visible on weathered walls.