- Agrigento is a city on the island of Sicily located in the Region of Sicily in Italy.
- Known to the Romans as Agrigentum, the city was located in the Province of Sicily.
History
- Agrigento was founded in c.580 BCE by Greek colonists and became part of Magna Graecia.
- After the Roman conquest of Sicily during the First Punic War (264-246 BCE), it was called Agrigentum.
Ancient Greek Sites
- Temples of the Valley
- The Templi dei Vallei, are seven Ancient Greek Temples built in the Doric style, located in Agrigento,
- They have been a Unesco World Heritage Site since 1977.
Museums
- Regional Archaeological Museum Pietro Griffo
- Contrada San Nicola, 92100, Agrigento.
- The museum holds over 5,000 artefacts dating from the prehistoric period up to the end of Classical Antiquity.
Roman Roads
- A circular perimeter road connected all the coastal cities of Sicily
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