Segesta

Segesta
Ἔγεστα (in Ancient Greek)
The Doric temple of Segesta
Segesta is located in Italy
Segesta
Shown within Italy
LocationCalatafimi-Segesta, Province of Trapani, Sicily, Italy
Coordinates37°56′29″N 12°49′56″E / 37.94139°N 12.83222°E / 37.94139; 12.83222
TypeSettlement
History
CulturesGreek, Elymian
Site notes
ConditionPreserved
OwnershipPublic
ManagementSoprintendenza BB.CC.AA. di Trapani
Public accessYes
WebsiteArea Archeologica Segesta (in Italian)

Segesta (‹See Tfd›Greek: Ἔγεστα, Egesta,[1] or Σέγεστα, Ségesta, or Αἴγεστα, Aígesta;[2] Sicilian: Siggesta) was one of the major cities of the Elymians, one of the three indigenous peoples of Sicily. The other major cities of the Elymians were Eryx and Entella. It is located in the northwestern part of Sicily in Italy, near the modern commune of Calatafimi-Segesta in the province of Trapani. The hellenization of Segesta happened very early and had a profound effect on its people.[3]

  1. ^ Trismegistos GEO ID: 22277 http://www.trismegistos.org/place/22277
  2. ^ Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Segesta" . Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
  3. ^ Janelli, Lorena; Cerchiai, Luca; Longo, Fausto (June 2004). The Greek Cities of Magna Graecia and Sicily. J. Paul Getty Museum. p. 272. ISBN 978-0892367511.

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