Kroton in the archaic period

This paper is devoted to the analysis of the phases of birth and growth of the city of Kroton, form the Bronze Age to the end of the VI c. BC. The research has been conducted on published data coming from urban surveys within the ancient urban perimeter. There have been identified a series of phases analytically considered and for each of them there have been highlighted some peculiar elements. Two topics have been specifically considered: the distribution of the sacred spaces and the domestic stone architecture. The aim of the study is to try to reshape the archaeological research on the city through a critical and updated interpretation of archaeological data.