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Halaesa
37.9980° N, 14.2629° E
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Halaesa (Ancient Greek: Ἅλαισα, Latin: Halaesa), also known as Halaesa Archonidea and also spelled Alaesa or Halesa was an ancient city of Magna Graecia in Sicily, situated near the north coast of the island, between Cephaloedium (modern Cefalù) and Calacte (modern Caronia). The site has been partially excavated and a museum contains finds.
Historical Timeline
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Foundation by Archonides
403 BCE
Submission to Rome (start of First Punic War)
3rd century BCE
Status in the Augustan period
1st century BCE
Law by C. Claudius Pulcher
95 BCE
Inscription to a Roman governor (republican era)
c. 93 BCE
Cicero's visit during Verres prosecution
70 BCE
Modern excavations begin
2017
Archaeological Features
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