What are Sybarites?
The Sybarites were people living in the Greek city of Sybaris, a city that perhaps existed on the western shore of modern Italy. No one is precisely sure where the city existed, but it is often said to be located near Sibari, Italy. This ancient city was known for its exceptional wealth; perhaps as early as the 700s BCE, this wealth led many to a pleasure seeking and hedonistic life style. The modern sybarites are people who have the ultimate in luxuries and spend most of their time in pursuit of or enjoying these luxuries. Many may aspire, but few can became a modern Sybarite. Historically, there is little known about Sybaris until its destruction in about 510 BCE. There was much recorded about the wealth of the Sybarites, who seemed to have a very large group of citizens and upper class members of their society. Sybarites were slave owners, wore beautiful and fine clothing, and appear to have manufactured their own money. The city may also have controlled 25 other cities, adding to i
