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The town, built by the inhabitants of Colophon in Asia Minor in about 680 B.C., was destroyed by an Achaean coalition at the beginning of the VI century B.C. After a period of decline, in the V century B.C. the colonies of Taranto and Thuru rebuilt it over the ruins of the ancient Siris and called it Heraclea. Near this town, the first big battle between the Romans and Phyrrus took place in 280 B.C. The Archaeological Park, situated behind the National Museum of Siritide, which contains the ruins of the ancient town of Siris-Heraclea is very interesting to visit.
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