Agrigentum

Japanese: Agrigentum
Agrigentum

…It was rebuilt in 338 BC, but was soon caught up in the Punic Wars and destroyed during the Second Punic War. After the war it was rebuilt as Agrigentum, but lost its former importance. The site is now Agrigento, and in the south part of the city are the remains of Doric temples commonly known as the Temple of Hercules, the Temple of Concordia, and the Temple of Hera, as well as the Temple of Zeus, whose construction began during the time of Theron. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Agrigentum" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…前338年再建されるが,すぐにポエニ戦争の渦中にまき込まれ,第2次ポエニ戦争のとき破壊される。戦後復興しアグリゲントゥムAgrigentumとなるが,以前の重要性はなくなる。現在のアグリジェントがこの地にあたり,同市の市街の南側にはヘラクレス神殿,コンコルディア神殿,ヘラ神殿などと通称されるドリス式神殿や,テロン時代に着工のゼウス神殿などの遺構がのこる。…

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