Information AboutMotya |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT MOTYA | |
| 8th century bc establishments | |
| archaeological sites in sicily | |
| phoenician colonies | |
| carthage | |
| ancient cities | |
| ancient mints | |
| ancient greek sites in italy | |
| sicily | |
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It could only be reached by boat, although the inhabitants of Motya constructed a remarkable paved road at the bottom of the lagoon, by which Chariot s with large wheels could reach the town. The town was sacked by Dionysius The Elder , Tyrant of Syracuse , in 398 BC . By the time the Romans conquered Sicily, during the First Punic War ( 264 BC – 241 BC ), Motya had been eclipsed by nearby Lilybaeum (modern-day Marsala ). In March 2006 , archaeological digs uncovered rooms of a previously undiscovered house at one of the town's siege walls. The finds have shown that the town had a "thriving population long after it is commonly believed to have been destroyed by the Ancient Greeks." Discovered items include cooking pans, Phoenecian-style vases, altars, and looms. {Link without Title} REFERENCES
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