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Polyaenus wrote that a Spartan admiral named Pharakidas bypassed this city’s blockade of another’s harbor by capturing nine of their ships and sailing right through. The very large Temple of Olympian Zeus is believed to have been constructed to commemorate a victory over this city, but was never finished due to a siege by this city. A hailstorm allegedly helped defeat this city’s forces at the Battle (15[1])of Crimissus, where they were attacked while crossing a river by (*) Timoleon. According to Herodotus, this city was stopped from reinstating the tyrant of Himera when it (10[1])lost a battle (-5[1])that occurred on the (10[1])same day (-5[1])as the Battle of Salamis. Before (-5[1])seeking the help of Rome, (-5[1])the Mamertine defenders of Messina called for the aid of this city against an attack by Hiero II. For (10[1])10 points, name this city that fought the Greeks of Sicily under generals like Himilco and Hannibal Mago. (10[1])■END■ (10[4])

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