Apulia

Apulia was a region that resembled the heel of a boot in Italy, now known as the Salentina (Salentine) peninsula, in southeast Italy. Apulia is now called Puglia. It was also called Iapygia, after the Iapyges.

A number of Greek cities were founded in Apulia, including Taras (Tarentum) by the Spartans, Brentesion (Roman Brindisium, now Brindisi), Sybaris (Thurii, Θούριοι), Lucce, Bari (Bárion, Βαριον) and many others.

Diomedes was said to be banished from Argos, so he migrated to Apulia, where he founded the city of Argyripa (modern Arpi).

• Argyripa

• Taras

• Brindisium