Taras (river)

natural · 2000 AD – 2099 AD

An ancient river of south Italy, debouching into the Gulf of Taranto to the northwest of the ancient city. The coastal landscape and river course have seen changes since antiquity, but the modern Fiume Tara is normally associated with its ancient predecessor.

Coordinates
40.51701, 17.14740
Also known as
Taras
Dating
attested

Sources

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Taras (river) — Ancient Maps