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Entella
37.7741° N, 13.1219° E
About
Éntella (Greek: Ἔντελλα), was an ancient city in the interior of Sicily, situated on the left bank of the river Hypsas (modern Belice), and nearly midway between the two seas, being about 40 km from the mouth of the Hypsas, and much about the same distance from the north coast of the island, at the Gulf of Castellamare.
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
Campanian takeover
404 BCE
Campanians side with Carthage
396 BCE
Syracusan reduction of Entella
368 BCE
Carthaginian ravaging and blockade
345 BCE
Granary destruction
mid-3rd century BCE
Sanctuary use
5th–3rd centuries BCE
Medieval destruction by Frederick II
13th century
Entella Decrees found
c. 1970
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Defensive Structures
Public and Civic Structures
Burial and Funerary Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Agricultural and Land Use Features
Environmental and Natural Features
Transportation and Communication Structures
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