SelinunteSelinunte is an ancient Greek archaeological site in the south province of Trapani, in the island of Sicily.History\nSelinunte was founded by Megara Hyblaea in the 8th century BC; it had a very short life (about 200 years). Selinunte was an ally of Carthage mainly to gain support against Segesta. Diodorus Siculus wrote about Hannibal, who in 409 BC destroyed Selinunte after a war that counts about 16,000 deaths and 5,000 prisoners. Category:Italian history\nCategory:Ancient Greece\nCategory:Archaeology |
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