ItalyAn ancient Greek colony on Sicily's southern coast atop the white cliffs of Capo Bianco, near the mouth of the Halykos River [1] [2]. The city was contested between Selinus, Akragas, Carthage, and Syracuse for centuries before becoming Roman in 241 BC [1] [2]. Its 4th-century BC Greek theatre and imposing defensive walls with square towers remain visible today [1] [3]. The town was abandoned around the 1st century BC, possibly due to malaria [1] [2].
Heraclea Minoa
Also known as: Eraclea Mineo, Eraclea Minoa, Heraclea di Sicilia, Heracleia Minoa, Heraklea Minoa, Herakleia Minoa, Herakleja Minoja, Herakleja Minojska, Mīnojas Hērakleja, Mint of Heraclea Minoa, Ηράκλεια η Μινώα, Ηράκλεια Μινώα
| Type | City/town/settlement |
|---|---|
| Period | 1500 - 500 BC |
| Country | Italy |
| Coordinates | 37.3941° N, 13.2809° E |