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- founded 729
- by
Chalcidians
from
Naxos
- under
Syracusan
control from early 5th century
- invaded by
Hieron
of Syracuse 475 and repopulated with Dorians; renamed
Aitna
- Chalcidians return
461
- allied with
Athens
during Sicilian expedition
- archaeological remains:
proto-Corinthian pottery, sanctuary of
Demeter
- left: reverse of tetradrachma
of Katana/Aitna: Zeus Aitnios holding thunderbolt and
eagle-tipped scepter, AITNION
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