Ah, Sybaris! Once the crown jewel of Magna Graecia, now reduced to a cautionary tale—a shadow of its former glory. Yet, none can deny that over a hundred years ago, it stood as the pinnacle of power. Its dominion stretched from the eastern shores of the Apennines to the western coast, its influence crushing the Bruttians, the Lucanians, and countless others beneath its might. Its wealth dazzled, its cities flourished, and its legacy loomed so large that Syracuse was then but a small settlement, while Taras and Croton gazed upon Sybaris with envy and awe.
In the Senate chamber, the echoes of Sybaris' bygone splendor stirred the hearts of the gathered senators. Their dreams of a reborn greatness mingled with fervent discussions of the future. Cheers erupted as passions ignited, with one senator exclaiming boldly, "Cross the Sinni River, capture Grumentum, and reclaim our Poseidonia!"
