Soluntum

Soluntum

Solunto
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Alternative name	Solus
Location	Santa Flavia, Province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Coordinates	38°04′27″N 13°32′29″E / 38.07417°N 13.54139°E / 38.07417; 13.54139
Type	Settlement
Area	10 ha (25 acres)
Site notes
Management	Soprintendenza BB.CC.AA. di Palermo
Public access	Yes
Website	Archaeological Park of Himera, Solunto and Iato

Soluntum or Solus was an ancient city on the Tyrrhenian coast of Sicily, near present-day Porticello in the comune of Santa Flavia, Italy. The site is a major tourist attraction. The city was founded by the Phoenicians in the sixth century BC and was one of the three chief Phoenician settlements in Sicily in the archaic and classical periods. It was destroyed at the beginning of the fourth century BC and re-founded on its present site atop Monte Catalfano. At the end of the fourth century BC, Greek soldiers were settled there and in the 3rd century BC the city came under the control of the Roman Republic. Excavations took place in the 19th century and in the mid-20th century. Around half of the urban area has been uncovered and it is relatively well preserved. The remains provide a good example of an ancient city in which Greek, Roman and Punic traditions mixed.