Halycus (a. Geogr.), zwei Flüsse auf der Südseite von Sicilien, der größere östliche entsprang auf den Nebrodes u. mündete bei Heraclea Minor, jetzt Platani; der kleinere, westliche, mündete bei Megara, jetzt Delia od. Arena. Der eine war seit Timoleons Zeit die Grenze zwischen dem Gebiet der freien Sicilier u. den Carthagischen Besitzungen.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Heraclea Minoa — (Hêrakleia Minôia: Eth. Rhachlôtês, Heracliensis), in Sicily, was an ancient Greek city, situated on the south coast of the island, at the mouth of the river Halycus (modern Platani), 25 km west of Agrigentum ( Acragas , modern Agrigento), near… … Wikipedia
Heraclea Minoa — Templo de Heraclea Minoa. Heraclea Minoa fue una ciudad griega de Sicilia en la costa sur de la isla, en la desembocadura del río Halikos (Halycus) entre Agrigento y Selinunte, de la que distaba unos 50 km. La mitología dice que Heracles ganó en… … Wikipedia Español
Selinunte — (Greek: polytonic|Σελινοῦς; Latin: Selinus) is an ancient Greek archaeological site situated on the south coast of Sicily between the valleys of the rivers Belice and Modione in the province of Trapani.The archaeological site contains five… … Wikipedia
Sicilien [1] — Sicilien (a. Geogr.), bei den Griechen Sikelia, früher wegen ihrer dreieckigen Gestalt Trinakria, latein. Triquetra, d.h. die dreieckige, nach der Einwanderung der Sicaner Sicania genannt; die größte u. wichtigste der Inseln des Mittelmeeres, dem … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Agathocles — (361 289 BC), (Greek name Αγαθοκλής ( Agathokles ): derived from αγαθός ( agathos ) good and κλέος ( kleos ) glory ), was tyrant of Syracuse (317 289 BC) and king of Sicily (304 289 BC).BiographyAgathocles was born at Thermae Himeraeae (modern… … Wikipedia
378 BC — NOTOC EventsBy placeGreece* The Theban general and statesman, Epaminondas, takes command of Thebes. Pelopidas is elected boeotarch, or chief magistrate, of the city. * Timotheus, the son of the Athenian general Conon, is elected strategos of… … Wikipedia
338 BC — NOTOC EventsBy placePersian Empire* The Persian general and vizier, the eunuch Bagoas, falls out of favour with King Artaxerxes III. Bagoas seeks to remain in office by replacing Artaxerxes with his youngest son Arses, whom he thinks will be… … Wikipedia
340 BC — NOTOC EventsBy placePersian Empire* Rhodes falls to Persian forces. * Pixodarus, the youngest of the three sons of King Hecatomnus of Caria, gains possession of the satrapy of Caria by expelling his sister Ada, the widow and successor of her… … Wikipedia
306 BC — NOTOC EventsBy placeCyprus* Menelaus, brother of Egypt s ruler, Ptolemy I Soter, is defeated and captured by Demetrius Poliorcetes in the Battle of Salamis, a naval battle off Cyprus. The battle is a complete victory for Demetrius and results in… … Wikipedia
Timoleon — (Greek: Τιμολέων), son of Timodemus, of Corinth (ca. 411–337 BC) was a Greek statesman and general.As the champion of Greece against Carthage he is closely connected with the history of Sicily, especially Syracuse. When his brother Timophanes,… … Wikipedia
