Maximum Extent
Maximum Extent (Interactive Map)

Data

Name: Medma

Type: Polity

Start: 549 BC

End: 272 BC

Statistics

All Statistics: All Statistics

Icon Medma

If you are looking for the page with the statistics about this polity you can find it here:All Statistics

A Greek polis in Magna Graecia.

Establishment


  • January 549 BC: Foundation of Medma, colony of Locri, in Calabria (southern Italy).
  • Chronology


    Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

    1. Rome´s treaties with the cities of Magna Graecia


    Were treaties of alliance between the Greek cities of southern italy and the Roman Republic.

  • January 281 BC: The cities of Reggio, Locri and Crotone asked to be placed under the protection of Rome.

  • 2. Pyrrhic War


    Was a war between the Roman Republic and the Kingdom of Epirus.

  • January 271 BC: In -272 BC, the Roman Republic gained control over the city of Medma, located in southern Italy. This victory was part of their campaign to establish dominance over the region, which included defeating other Confederate cities and colonies. This expansion marked the Romans' increasing power and influence in the Italian peninsula.

  • Disestablishment


  • January 271 BC: In -272 BC, the Roman Republic gained control over the city of Medma, located in southern Italy. This victory was part of their campaign to establish dominance over the region, which included defeating other Confederate cities and colonies. This expansion marked the Romans' increasing power and influence in the Italian peninsula.
  • All Phersu Atlas Regions

    Africa

    Americas

    Asia

    Europe

    Oceania