View of the acropolis in Cumae. The foundation of the temple of Apollo and the Sacred road (via Sacra)

View of the acropolis in Cumae. The foundation of the temple of Apollo and the Sacred road (via Sacra).

Description:

In his epos Vergilius describes the Aeneus’ arrival to Cumae, the last point before arrival to Lacium, and pictures the temple of Apollo and the cave of Sybilla.

Credits:

© 1970. Photo, text: Giovanni D’Anna. “Leggende e tradizioni dell’antica Roma”. Archeo, 1970, N. 31, p. 52.
Photo: ACE/AFE.
© Istituto Geografico De Agostini S.p.A. — Novara

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History of Ancient Rome