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Selinunte (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 37 35 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 37.5833 decimal degrees |
| Long: 012 50 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 12.8333 decimal degrees |
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Note: Founded by Dorian Greeks in key location facing Africa; prospered as ally of Carthage 6th-5th cen. BCE; was often at war with Segesta; later was destroyed by Carthage, inhabitants moved to Lilybaeum in 250 BCE. |
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| Selinunte (preferred,C,V)
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| Rovine di Selinunte (C,V)
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| Selinunte, Rovine di (C,V)
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| Selinous (H,V)
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| Selinus (H,V)
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............ | ancient |
| Σελινοῦς (C,V,Greek,U)
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Sicilia (region (administrative division)) (P,C) part of unified Italy from 1861 |
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Selinunte (deserted settlement) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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was founded in 7th cen. BC, was destroyed in 250 BC |
| archaeological site (C) |
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noted for splendid ruins of Doric temples that were destroyed by earthquakes |
| inhabited place (H) |
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| ruins (C) |
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Marinella .......... (inhabited place) |
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(World, Europe, Italia, Sicilia, Trapani province) [7003844] |
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