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    Pantelleria (redirect from Cossyra)
    [pantelleˈɾiːa]; Sicilian: Pantiḍḍirìa; [pandɪɖɖɪˈɾiːa]), known in ancient times as Cossyra or Cossura, is an Italian island and comune in the Strait of Sicily in...
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    Aenigmatite, also known as cossyrite after Cossyra, the ancient name of Pantelleria, is a sodium, iron, titanium inosilicate mineral. The chemical formula...
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    celebrated a triumph for their victory at Cape Hermaion and a raid on Cossyra (Pantelleria); in addition, Aemilius Paullus was honored in Rome with a...
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  • Marcus Aemilius Paullus, accompanied the fleet. They captured the island of Cossyra en route. The Carthaginians attempted to oppose the evacuation with 200...
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  • of the island and a wealthy host. The "fertile island" of Melite, near Cossyra, provided hospitality to Anna, with Battus saying that ‘This land, however...
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  • down the Marian leadership. His men caught Carbo on the little island of Cossyra (today Pantellaria) and brought him to Pompey who had him executed (probably...
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