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Selinunte was one of the most important of the Greek colonies in Sicily, situated at the mouth of the small river of the same name, and 6.5 km west of that of the Hypsas (the modern Belice River). It was founded, according to historian Thucydides, by a colony from the Sicilian city of Megara, or Megara Hyblaea, under the conduct of a leader named Pammilus, about 100 years after the settlement of that city, with the addition of a fresh body of colonists from the parent city of Megara in Greece. |
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Entella, circa 30.3 km (18.8 mi) east Segesta, circa 39.7 km (24.7 mi) north Motya, Mozia, circa 44.5 km (27.6 mi) north-west Inykon, Inycum, Inycus, Inico, circa 45.8 km (28.5 mi) north Lilybaeum, Marsala, circa 42.6 km (26.5 mi) north-west Mozia, Motya, circa 44.7 km (27.8 mi) north-west Heraclea Minoa, circa 45.4 km (28.2 mi) south-east Hippana, Hyppana, Monte dei Cavalli, circa 55.5 km (34.5 mi) east Akragas, Agrigentum, Girgenti, Agrigento, circa 74.7 km (46.4 mi) east Grotte dell’Addaura, Addaura cave, circa 81.5 km (50.7 mi) north-east Grotta Regina, circa 82.4 km (51.2 mi) north-east Akragas, Agrigentum, Agrigento theatre, circa 72.1 km (44.8 mi) east Akragas, Agrigentum, Agrigento, circa 74.5 km (46.3 mi) east Solus, Soluntum, Solunto, circa 84 km (52.2 mi) north-east Himera, circa 97.7 km (60.7 mi) east Apollonia, Pollina, circa 124.5 km (77.4 mi) east Herbessos, Montagna di Marzo, circa 131.3 km (81.6 mi) east Cephaloedium, circa 117.1 km (72.8 mi) east Halaesa, circa 134.5 km (83.6 mi) east Gela, circa 139.3 km (86.5 mi) east ≫ more... |