Temple of Victory, Himera

Temple of Victory, Himera
Davide Mauro · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Temple of Victory (Greek: Nikē) is an ancient Greek temple in the archaeological area of Termini Imerese, Sicily, southern Italy[1]. The temple dates to between 480 and 470 BC and was built following the Greek victory over Carthaginian forces at the Battle of Himera in 480 BC[1]. The temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena[1]. Its ruins are situated in the village of Buonfornello, within the municipality of Termini Imerese[1].

TypeTemple complex
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryItaly
Coordinates37.9741° N, 13.8239° E

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