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Akrillai
37.0167° N, 14.7000° E
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Akrillai (Ancient Greek: Ἄκριλλαι) and Akrilla (Ancient Greek: Ἄκριλλα), Acrillae (in Latin) was an ancient Greek colony of Magna Graecia located in the modern province of Ragusa, Sicily, Italy, where the town of Chiaramonte Gulfi stands today. The ruins of the old colony can be found in the contrada (quarter) Piano del Conte-Morana and Piano Grillo. A necropolis dating from the 6th-5th century BC has been identified in the contrada Paraspola-Pirruna. The name appears in different forms among different authors: Akrilla, Akrille; in ancient sources: Akrillaiu; the name is variously written by Latin writers Acrilla and Acrille.
Historical Timeline
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Necropolis use
6th–5th century BCE
Battle of Akrillai
213 BC
Destruction during Carthaginian campaign
406 BC
Foundation alongside Kamarina
598 BC
Arab destruction and renaming
827 AD
Archaeological Features
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Defensive Structures
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Burial and Funerary Structures
Industrial and Craft Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Food Production and Processing Features
Transportation and Communication Structures
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