In early 6th century BC, the city states of Akragas, Gela, and Syracuse sent ships to the city of Himera in west Sicily, where they defeated an invading force coming from where?
- Egypt
- Crete
- Carthage
- Rome
Answer
The correct answer is C) Carthage.
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