Sybaris

[ sib-uh-ris ]
/ ˈsɪb ə rɪs /

noun

an ancient Greek city in S Italy: noted for its wealth and luxury; destroyed 510 b.c.

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Sybaris
/ (ˈsɪbərɪs) /

noun

a Greek colony in S Italy, on the Gulf of Taranto: notorious for its luxurious living, founded about 720 bc and sacked in 510