tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658893707644702054.post4921030157658741322..comments2022-12-03T19:48:26.774-08:00Comments on ITALY'S SECRET PLACES: MUSSOLINI (RE)WRITES HISTORY (Segesta/ Calatafimi)Edward Goldberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09157925319005249772noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658893707644702054.post-69353288151353169862013-08-11T13:01:31.987-07:002013-08-11T13:01:31.987-07:00Thanks, Steven! I see that there is a raging Egest...Thanks, Steven! I see that there is a raging Egesta vs. Acesta debate, regarding the ancient name of Segesta. Although I don't know much about Sicilian dialects (not to mention Greek or Elimite dialects), I am willing to bet that this is a moot question--with Egesta and Acesta overlapping linguistically and for all intents and purposes being the same name. I also see that Calatafimi comes from the Arabic Kalat-al-Fimi (Castle of Eufemio). In any case, it is a wonderful part of the world!Edward Goldberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157925319005249772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658893707644702054.post-87261810856866383312013-08-07T09:54:19.244-07:002013-08-07T09:54:19.244-07:00Interesting site. Just recently I've been con...Interesting site. Just recently I've been conducting a genealogical search that leads me to Calatafimi-Segesta. My paternal grandfather Rocco Acesta hails from Calatafimi. The name Acesta is also referred to in several English translations of Virgil's Aeneid. According to these translations the city of Acesta was founded by King Acestes in the province of Trapani sometime after the fall of Troy at exactly the location of present day Segesta. From what I've learned there seems to be some disagreement among scholars about the veracity of the name Acesta as Segesta's earlier name. It seems to me to be more than just coincidental. Steven Acestanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658893707644702054.post-89418393841959200762013-06-08T12:20:00.095-07:002013-06-08T12:20:00.095-07:00Thanks, Anonymous! I am always grateful for ideas ...Thanks, Anonymous! I am always grateful for ideas for taking this blog to the next level...even if you are a troll plugging probably bootleg sports shoes.Edward Goldberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157925319005249772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658893707644702054.post-5943278213875830632013-05-31T09:12:23.316-07:002013-05-31T09:12:23.316-07:00Everything published made a lot of sense.
But, con...Everything published made a lot of sense.<br />But, consider this, what if you wrote a catchier title? I am not saying your information isn't solid., however what if you added a headline that grabbed people's attention?<br />I mean "MUSSOLINI (RE)WRITES HISTORY (Segesta/ Calatafimi)" is kinda vanilla.<br /><br />You should look at Yahoo's front page and note how they write news titles to get viewers interested. You might try adding a video or a related picture or two to grab readers excited about what you've <br />got to say. Just my opinion, it could bring your blog a little <br />bit more interesting.<br /><br />Here is my web site <a href="http://www.tedxyse.com/nike-air-max.html" rel="nofollow">Nike Air Max</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658893707644702054.post-68888626377946938212012-01-21T01:10:42.328-08:002012-01-21T01:10:42.328-08:00I will see about pulling out some of our photos fr...I will see about pulling out some of our photos from Catania, Selinunte, Siracusa, Agrigento and Megara Hyblaea. Or perhaps even reach back farther into our files from the Western Aegean. It's a close contest whether the best Greek sites are in Sicily or Turkey--although we can certainly agree that they are not in Greece! From what we saw of the concert schedule on the "Greek Theater Circuit" in Sicily, the bands are all not-for-export Italian products. (Not even Eros Ramazzotti!)So, the temptation for t-shirt silliness is easily overcome.Edward Goldberghttp://www.secretplacesitaly.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4658893707644702054.post-71466528710008830112012-01-19T23:37:47.211-08:002012-01-19T23:37:47.211-08:00That temple is exquisite. My parents always said t...That temple is exquisite. My parents always said the best Greek temples are in Sicily and they weren't lying.<br /><br />I love this phrasing: "A tricolore awaits the next breeze...." It's perfectly descriptive and perfectly poetic at the same time.<br /><br />Oh, and it is definitely not lame to wear an Uxmal t-shirt at Segesta. As long as you don't wear the t-shirt of the band you're going to see in concert, you're off the hook.liviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667469212335030216noreply@blogger.com