
Meaning of AEGATES ISLES
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[n] islands west of Sicily (now known as the Egadi Islands) where the Romans won a naval victory over the Carthaginians that ended the First Punic War in 241 BC |
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| | Synonyms: | | Aegadean Isles |
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| | See Also: | | naval battle, Punic Wars | |
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