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Megara Hyblaea was an ancient Greek colony on the eastern coast of Sicily, near the modern city of Augusta. Greek settlers from Megara founded it during the second half of the eighth century BCE, with 728 BCE among the dates given in the historical tradition. Archaeological work has exposed parts of the settlement and its surrounding burial grounds, making the site useful for studying early Greek colonial urbanism in Sicily.
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Where is Megara Hyblaea?
Megara Hyblaea is an ancient Greek colony on the eastern coast of Sicily, near modern Augusta. It is one of the important archaeological sites associated with Greek colonization in Sicily.
When was Megara Hyblaea founded?
It was founded around 728 BCE by colonists from Megara in mainland Greece. Ancient sources connect the foundation with the Sicel ruler Hyblon, whose name became part of the colony's name.
Why is Megara Hyblaea important for urban planning?
The site preserves evidence of an early organized street grid and planned urban layout. Its structure is significant because it shows Greek ideas of city planning before those ideas were adapted widely in later Roman contexts.
What happened to Megara Hyblaea?
The city was destroyed by Gelon of Syracuse in 483 BCE and later suffered another major destruction by the Romans in 213 BCE. Those breaks help explain why archaeologists can read several different phases of the settlement.
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