Messana

Reading notes

• The History of Rome, Book 21 §49 Messana

  The Sicilian city commanding the strait (modern Messina).

• The History of Rome, Book 23 §41 in haste to Messana

  The Sicilian city commanding the strait (modern Messina), where Hiero met the Roman consul.

• The History of Rome, Book 24 §1 crossing the strait from Messana

  Greek city on the Sicilian side of the strait, opposite Rhegium.

• The History of Rome, Book 29 §7 Messana

  The Sicilian city (modern Messina) commanding the strait, Scipio's crossing-point to Locri.

• The History of Rome, Book 31 §24 Messana

  Messana (modern Messina) in Sicily, to relieve which the Romans first crossed into the island.