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Drepana
38.0150° N, 12.5125° E
About
Drepana (Ancient Greek: Δρέπανα) was an Elymian, Carthaginian, and Roman port in antiquity on the western coast of Sicily. It was the site of a crushing Roman defeat by the Carthaginians in 249 BC. It eventually developed into the modern Italian city of Trapani.
Historical Timeline
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Siege and cession to Rome
241 BC
Battle of Drepanum
249 BC
Carthaginian control
260 BC
Archaeological Features
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Defensive Structures
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Domestic and Habitation Structures
Transportation and Communication Structures
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