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Eryx (Sicily)
38.0375° N, 12.5875° E
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Eryx (Greek: Ἔρυξ, Éryx; Punic: 𐤀𐤓𐤊, ʾRK) was an ancient city and a mountain of Magna Graecia in the west of Sicily, about 10 km from Drepana (modern Trapani), and 3 km from the sea-coast. It was located at the site of modern Erice.
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Thucydides reference
5th century BCE
Sea battle off Eryx
406 BCE
Roman surprise capture of temple and town
3rd century BCE
Pyrrhus captures Eryx
278 BCE
Hamilcar destroys city
260 BCE
Peace after Catulus' victory
241 BCE
Cicero's allusion to the temple
1st century BCE
Request for temple restoration to Tiberius
25 CE
First Punic War period
264–241 BCE
Dionysius I expedition
397–396 BCE
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