She was at the center of the ancient western world. And today, Sicily’s position and affiliations are strategically essential.
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The Papireto and the Kremonia
In ancient times, Palermo’s harbor extended south into the city, and two rivers fed it: The Papireto in the north and the Kemonia in the south. This map, which is from an informational sign in Palermo near the Cathedral, shows the Roman-era layout of the city–a layout that is somewhat still in existence. The center…