Calatafimi Segesta is a comune located in province of Trapani, in the Sicily Island in the south of Italy; Calatafimi Segesta is a famous touristic city for its archeology and historic areas and monuments.
The Elimi of Middle-East origin, founded Segesta and Erice. The Elimi probably were Trojan.
In the Vth century b.C. Segesta is florid and powerful, implacable enemy of Selinunte and Syracuse.
Segesta asking Carthagi for help against Selinunte, which was destroyed, but Syracuse started a war against Carthagi and against its colonies and allies. In 307 b.C. Agathocles tyrant of Syracuse, razed Segesta to the ground but saved the temple.
Around 200 b.C. the Romans masters of Sicily, built a new Segesta with a theatre in pure Hellenic style.
Calatafimi Segesta is a comune located in province of Trapani, in the Sicily Island in the south of Italy; Calatafimi Segesta is a famous touristic city for its archeology and historic areas and monuments.
