Roman Byzantine Necropolis - Milazzo, Italy
N 38° 13.381 E 015° 14.509
33S E 521166 N 4230587
Excavations in the center of Milazzo of a pit and graves dating from the end of the Roman Empire and extending into the Byzantine period (5th - 7th centuries)
Waymark Code: WMVEC0
Location: Sicilia, Italy
Date Posted: 04/08/2017
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In the bay of Milazzo, Duilius won the first Roman naval victory over the Carthaginians (260 BC).
In 36 BC the naval battle of Mylae was fought offshore. The fleet of Octavian, commanded by Marcus Agrippa, engaged that of Sextus Pompey. While the battle was nearly a draw, Sextus could not replace his losses, and was thus weaker at the following battle of Naulochus (36 BC), where he was utterly defeated.
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, under the Byzantines, the town became one of the first episcopal seats of Sicily.
Most Relevant Historical Period: Roman Empire > 27 B.C.
Admission Fee: Free
Opening days/times:
Unrestricted
Condition: Some remaining traces (ruins) or pieces
Web Site: Not listed
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