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Phalanthus

by Micha F. Lindemans
A Spartan who, during the Messenian wars, fled to Italy. He is regarded as the founder of Tarentum (current Taranto), where he was venerated as a half-god. However, Heracles is also regarded as the founder of the city.

Virgil III, 551.

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