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Lucania was a historical region of Southern Italy, corresponding to the modern-day region of Basilicata. It was the land of the Lucani , an Oscan people. It extended from the Tyrrhenian Sea to the Gulf of Taranto .
Basilicata (UK: / b ə ˌ s ɪ l ɪ ˈ k ɑː t ə /, US: /-ˌ z ɪ l-/, Italian: [baziliˈkaːta]), also known by its ancient name Lucania (/ l uː ˈ k eɪ n i ə /, US also / l uː ˈ k ɑː n j ə /, Italian: [luˈkaːnja]), is an administrative region in Southern Italy, bordering on Campania to the west, Apulia to the north and east, and ...
Lucania, ancient territorial division of southern Italy corresponding to most of the modern region of Basilicata, with much of the province of Salerno and part of that of Cosenza. Before its conquest by the Lucanians, a Samnite tribe, about the mid-5th century bc, it formed part of the Greek-dominated region of Oenotria.
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Basilicata, also known as Lucania, is a mountainous and rugged region in the instep of the Italian boot. It has a rich history, culture, and cuisine, and offers stunning landscapes, ancient villages, and festivals.
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Lucania was a region in southern Italy inhabited by Italic tribes and Greek colonists before the Roman conquest. It is now divided into Campania and Basilicata.
