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Sulci

Ancient Punic–Roman city in southwestern Sardinia

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Sulci or Sulki (in Greek Σολκοί, Steph. B., Ptol.; Σοῦλχοι, Strabo; Σύλκοι, Paus.), was one of the most considerable cities of ancient Sardinia, situated in the southwest corner of the island, on a small island, now called Isola di Sant'Antioco, which is, however, joined to the mainland by a narrow isthmus or neck of sand. South of this isthmus, between the island and the mainland, is an extensive bay, now called the Golfo di Palmas, which was known in ancient times as the Sulcitanus Portus (Ptol.).

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Tyrian foundation

late 9th century BCE

Carthaginian conquest

late 6th century BCE

Battle of Sulci

258 BCE

Caesar's reprisal

46 BCE

Medieval decline

before 13th century

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Coordinates

39.07° N, 8.45° E