Massacre in Magna Graecia: Was the Population of Sybaris Exterminated in 510 B.C.?

Authors

  • Adam Schwartz

Abstract

While not unknown, attested genocidal exterminations of entire polis populations are a comparatively rare phenomenon in ancient Greek history. One instance that crops up with some regularity – including in the Copenhagen Polis Centre’s Inventory – is that of Sybaris, defeated by Kroton in 510 BC. This article assesses the available source material with a view to determining whether it belongs on the list.

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2026-08-21

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Schwartz, A. (2026). Massacre in Magna Graecia: Was the Population of Sybaris Exterminated in 510 B.C.?. Classica Et Mediaevalia, 487–499. Retrieved from https://tidsskrift.dk/classicaetmediaevalia/article/view/169642

Issue

2026: Supplement 4: Tales from A Thousand Cities. Studies in Memory of Mogens Herman Hansen

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The Greek City-State Culture

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