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Akragas |
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Other name(s) |
Agrigentum |
Modern name(s) |
Agrigento |
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Italia |
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Latitude |
37.29082765 N |
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13.58427204 E |
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Agrigento was founded on a plateau overlooking the sea, with two nearby rivers, the Hypsas and the Akragas, and a ridge to the north offering a degree of natural fortification. Its establishment took place around 582-580 BCE and is attributed to Dorian colonists from Gela, who named it Akragas.
Akragas grew rapidly, becoming one of the richest and most famous of the Greek colonies of Magna Graecia. It came to prominence under the 6th-century tyrants Phalaris and Theron, and became a democracy after the overthrow of Theron's son Thrasydaeus. Although the city remained neutral in the conflict between Athens and Syracuse, its democracy was overthrown when the city was sacked by the Carthaginians in 406 BC. Akragas never fully recovered its former status, though it revived to some extent under Timoleon in the latter part of the 4th century. |
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37.290828, 13.584272 === 37.290828 N, 13.584272 E === 37° 17' 27.0" N, 13° 35' 3.4" E |
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Akragas, Agrigentum, Girgenti, Agrigento, circa 1004 m (1098 yd) north-east Akragas, Agrigentum, Agrigento theatre, circa 2.8 km (1.7 mi) north-west Heraclea Minoa, circa 29.2 km (18.1 mi) west Hippana, Hyppana, Monte dei Cavalli, circa 47.6 km (29.6 mi) north Entella, circa 58.8 km (36.6 mi) north-west Herbessos, Montagna di Marzo, circa 65.1 km (40.5 mi) east Himera, circa 78.5 km (48.8 mi) north Gela, circa 64.9 km (40.3 mi) east Selinus, Selinunte, circa 74.5 km (46.3 mi) west Apollonia, Pollina, circa 92.3 km (57.4 mi) north-east Grotte dell’Addaura, Addaura cave, circa 101.7 km (63.2 mi) north Inykon, Inycum, Inycus, Inico, circa 102.3 km (63.6 mi) north-west Grotta Regina, circa 104.9 km (65.2 mi) north Kamarina, circa 89.2 km (55.4 mi) south-east Segesta, circa 97.4 km (60.5 mi) north-west Motyca, Motyke, Modica, circa 114.5 km (71.2 mi) east Motya, Mozia, circa 117.4 km (72.9 mi) north-west Akrai, Acrae, Palazzolo Acreide, circa 119 km (73.9 mi) east Hybla Gereatis, Paternò, circa 120 km (74.6 mi) east Alontion, Aluntium, Haluntium, San Marco d'Alunzio, circa 131.2 km (81.5 mi) north-east ≫ more... |
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ID 8191, created 7 Apr 2012, 18:32, Last changed 29 Apr 2012, 12:55 |
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