Messana - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Messana - a city on the north-east coast of Sicily
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315/19 Agathocles attacks Messene.
314/20 agrees peace terms with the cities of Acragas, Gela, and Messene.
312/4 Agathocles captures Messene (? and Tauromenium).
288/20 agree to leave Syracuse, but afterwards seize the city of Messana.
264/1 Carthaginian garrison occupies Messana.
264/2 meeting of the senate decides to send aid to Messana.
264/6 The Carthaginian garrison is forced to withdraw from Messana.
264/8 The Carthaginians and Syracusans combine to besiege Messana.
263/14 in recognition of the help he gave to the inhabitants of Messana.
254/9 picks up the survivors of the previous year's shipwreck at Messene.
101/2 Athenion attacks Messana.
38/14 in a storm, after he is defeated by Sextus Pompeius near Messana.
Within translations:
Athen_11.460 cups. For Dicaearchus of Messenē, [461] the pupil of
Cic:Balb_51 and to the Ovii of Messana, and certain inhabitants of Utica,
Cic:Balb_52 be, when the people of Messana were agitating for the recall
Cic:Verr_2.1.27 than he promptly wrote from Messana summoning Dio, set up some
Cic:Verr_2.2.13 was built for Verres at Messana by workmen officially impressed; and
Cic:Verr_2.2.19 he promptly sent off from Messana to Halaesa a letter which
Cic:Verr_2.2.65 them for meeting me at Messana. They sent me word there
Cic:Verr_2.4.136 legacy of Heraclius, ** as Messana was because of its partnership
Cic:Verr_2.4.15 Heius is a citizen of Messana ; the Messanian community, and
Cic:Verr_2.4.150 now let your friends at Messana eulogise you, by all means,
Cic:Verr_2.4.17 you? It is your own Messana that does this - your
Cic:Verr_2.4.19 be granted; suppose that the Messanians agree to inflict some heavy
Cic:Verr_2.4.22 took it into partnership. [22] Messana too was not, in earlier
Cic:Verr_2.4.24 And now, men of Messana, dare you still come to
Cic:Verr_2.4.3 the people of your own Messana. -
Cic:Verr_2.4.5 you - Polyclitus. When visiting Messana, all our countrymen would go
Cic:Verr_2.4.7 no governor ever came to Messana without going to see them.
Cic:Verr_2.4.84 down and convey it to Messana. [85] Those who heard the
Cic:Verr_2.4.92 the Mercury was conveyed to Messana at the publie expense ;
Cic:Verr_2.5.136 three years exempted the Messanians from supplying the warship
Cic:Verr_2.5.158 were at the time in Messana, in the first part of
Cic:Verr_2.5.160 and made his way to Messana. Italy was now visible only
Cic:Verr_2.5.168 to him at Panhormus? Your Messanian friends would have kept your
Cic:Verr_2.5.43 great and wealthy town of Messana from furnishing any. How much
Cic:Verr_2.5.47 and eulogists, the people of Messana themselves? Heius, the head of
Cic:Verr_2.5.49 reason for not requiring the Messanians to furnish a ship was
Cic:Verr_2.5.5 so cross the straits at Messana: an attempt that would not
Cic:Verr_2.5.51 When this treaty with the Messanians was being drawn up, think,
Cic:Verr_2.5.53 that he was not requiring Messana to supply corn, "in accordance
Cic:Verr_2.5.56 were gladly exempting the Messanians, they approached you and
Cic:Verr_2.5.59 the one ship from the Messanians, so you violated the treaty
Hieron:Chron_1744 onquered Calabria and captured Messana. 127th OLYMPIAD [=2
Naev:Pun_29 Marcus Valerius Maximus near Messana in Sicily, 262 B.C.
Oros_1.2.90 and its nearest city is Messana; the second, called Pachynum, on
Oros_4.7 time the Mamertines controlled Messana, a celebrated city in
Oros_5.6 slaves from the city of Messana, which kept its slaves peaceful
Oros_5.9 took the town of Mamertium and killed eight thousand
Oros_6.18 Pompeius then took refuge in Messana.
Oros_6.18.30 he had twenty legions, plundered Messana, which had been turned over
Polyaen_5.2.18 was able to gain control of Messene. 19 When his trea
Polyaen_5.15.1 es. Megacles of Messene in Sicily opposed Agathocles,
Polyaen_6.16.4 nians sailed by night to Messene, and anchored not far fro
ValMax_2.7.4 consul, who was going to Messana to consult the auspices
[Vict]:VirIll_37 He expelled the Carthaginians from Messana and in a battle near

Messana ² - a goddess worshipped at Messene
SEG_58.370 (180-170) ple of the goddess Messana on a pediment next to

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