Allaro
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The Allaro is a river in Calabria
. It gives its name to the valley through which it runs (Vallata dello Stilaro Allaro
) and is a candidate for the site of the ancient river Sagra
.
Calabria
Calabria , in antiquity known as Bruttium, is a region in southern Italy, south of Naples, located at the "toe" of the Italian Peninsula. The capital city of Calabria is Catanzaro....
. It gives its name to the valley through which it runs (Vallata dello Stilaro Allaro
Vallata dello Stilaro Allaro
The Vallata dello Stilaro Allaro is a valley in the Province of Reggio Calabria, southern Italy. It takes its name from the two rivers that flow in the area, the Stilaro and the Allaro....
) and is a candidate for the site of the ancient river Sagra
Battle of the Sagra
The Battle of the Sagra was fought in the 6th century BC between the Greek cities of Locri Epizefiri and Crotone. The battle took place along the Sagra River and the River Allaro, in the Province of Reggio Calabria, southern Italy.-Course:Historians date the battle to sometime between 560 BC and...
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