Heraclea Lucania

Heraclea
Ἡράκλεια
Foundations of building walls at Heraclea
Heraclea Lucania is located in Italy
Heraclea Lucania
Shown within Italy
LocationPolicoro, Province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy
RegionMagna Graecia
Coordinates40°13′12″N 16°40′11″E / 40.22000°N 16.66972°E / 40.22000; 16.66972
TypeSettlement
History
BuilderColonists from Tarentum and Siris
Founded432 BCE
EventsBattle of Heraclea
Site notes
ConditionRuined
OwnershipPublic
ManagementSoprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Basilicata
Public accessYes
WebsiteArea archeologica di Herakleia (in Italian)

Heraclea, also Heracleia or Herakleia (Ancient Greek: Ἡράκλεια), was an ancient city. It was situated on the Gulf of Taranto between the rivers Aciris (modern Agri) and Siris (modern Sinni). The ruins of the city are located in the modern comune of Policoro in the Province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy.