Agrigento
Located on Sicily’s southern coast, Agrigento sits between which three regions, making it a crossroads for ancient trade and culture?
Greece, North Africa, and Italy
What group founded Syracuse?
Greek colonists
The first to colonize Sicily, bringing their language, religion, and architecture to the island
Greeks
Around 580 BCE, which group of Greek settlers founded Agrigento and transformed it into one of the richest cities in the ancient world?
Settlers from Gela
Built in the 3rd century BCE and measuring roughly 200 meters long, this monumental altar dedicated to Zeus Eleutherios was used for public sacrifices.
Altar of Hieron II
Which 3 ancient cultural groups influenced Sicily?
Greeks, Romans, Moors
Because of its location on major trade routes, Agrigento became known as what kind of hub that connected goods, ideas, and people?
A cultural hub
When was the "Golden Age" of Syracuse?
What was the war that the Greeks & Romans fought called?
Punic Wars
What is the name of the massive sanctuary complex in Agrigento built to honor the Greek gods, famous for the Temple of Concordia?
The Valley of the Temples
Built near the Greek Theatre, this Roman structure featured an elliptical arena carved into rock for gladiatorial contests.
Roman Amphitheatre
Who introduced citrus, sugar, and irrigation systems?
The Moors
Which later empires reused Agrigento’s sacred spaces, layering their own cultures over the original Greek foundations?
The Roman, Byzantine, and Moorish empires
Who were two major tyrants that grew Syracuse into a strong naval power and promoted arts and literature?
Gelon and Hieron I
The Romans gained control of Sicily after defeating this North African city-state.
Carthage