Houses, Acropolis, Selinunte, Sicily, Italy
Ruins of houses on the acropolis of the ancient ruined Greek city of Selinunte, Sicily, Italy. The urban plan of the city dates to the 4th century BC, with 2 main roads intersecting and minor roads in between, forming a grid plan. Selinunte was founded in 628 BC and was an important Greek colony, home to up to 100, 000 people at its peak and abandoned in 250 BC. The city consists of an acropolis housing 2 main streets and 5 temples, 3 other hills with housing and temples and 2 necropoleis. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13438214
Media ID
45117460
Size
7087px x 4724px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
