Pandosia (Greek:Πανδοσία) was an ancient town ofLucania (nowBasilicata),Italy, situated nearHeraclea.[1] It has often been confounded withPandosia in Bruttium; but the distinct existence of a Lucanian town of the name is clearly established by two authorities.Plutarch describesPyrrhus as encamping in the plain between Pandosia and Heraclea, with the river Siris (modernSinni) in front of him;[2] and the celebratedTabulae Heracleenses repeatedly refer to the existence of a town of the name in the immediate neighborhood of Heraclea.[3] From these notices we may infer that it was situated at a very short distance from Heraclea, but apparently further inland; and its site has been fixed with some probability at a spot calledSanta Maria d'Anglona, about 11 km from the sea, and 6.5 km from Heraclea.
The medieval city ofAnglona was a successor to Heraclea, and was anepiscopal see down to a late period of the Middle Ages, but is now wholly deserted.[4]
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857).Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
