Motya

Motya (Greek: Μοτύη, Μοτύα; Italian: Mozia or Mothia; Sicilian: Mozzia), was an ancient and powerful city on an island off the west coast of Sicily, between Drepanum (modern Trapani) and Lilybaeum (modern Marsala). The island was renamed San Pantaleo in the 11th century by Basilian monks. It lies in the Stagnone Lagoon, and is within the comune of Marsala.

The island is nearly 850 metres long and 750 metres wide, and about one km (six stadia) from the mainland of Sicily. It was joined to the mainland in ancient times by an artificial causeway (paved road), by which chariots with large wheels could reach the town.

History

Motya (genus)

Motya is a genus of moths of the Nolidae family.

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