The Western Greeks by Giovanni Pugliese Carratelli

A concise, scholarly survey of Greek colonization in southern Italy and Sicily from the Archaic through the Hellenistic periods, synthesizing archaeological, artistic, religious and historical evidence to trace the foundation and growth of western Greek cities, their material culture (pottery, sculpture, architecture), trade networks and sanctuaries, and the complex interactions between Greek settlers and indigenous peoples that shaped local societies and ultimately fed into the cultural transformations leading to Roman dominance.