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Naxos (Sicily)

Ancient Greek city ruins, 8th–4th century BC, Sicily

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Naxos or Naxus (Greek: Νάξος) was an ancient Greek city of Magna Graecia, presently situated in modern Giardini Naxos near Taormina on the east coast of Sicily. Much of the site has never been built on and parts have been excavated in recent years. Its remains are open to the public and an on-site museum contains many finds.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
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Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Altar mentioned in Roman-era conflict

36 BC

Resettlement of Naxian exiles at Tauromenium

358 BC

Siculi settlement and rise of Tauromenium

c. 396 BC

Destruction by Dionysius of Syracuse

403 BC

Alliance with Athenian expedition

415 BC

Messanian attack repelled

425 BC

Coinage flourishing period

c. 460–403 BC

Restoration to Chalcidic citizens

461 BC

Major rebuilding with orthogonal plan

c. 470 BC

Control under Gelon and Hieron

476 BC

Capture by Hippocrates of Gela

492/491 BC

Construction of city walls

mid 6th century BC

Leontini colony founded

730 BC

Foundation of Naxos

734/733 BC

Marble cippus discovery

1977

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Defensive Structures

Defensive Walls
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Domestic and Habitation Structures

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RoadsShipyards
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Italy

Coordinates

37.82° N, 15.27° E