Word: agrigento
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Plato made the remark that the people of Akragas (modern Agrigento) built as if they expected their buildings to last for ever, and dined as if the world would end in an hour. But Akragas is now only a shabby town: a few temples and the story remain. But still grow the almond trees which are in blossom now ond give a gay and youthful touch to the pillars of the temples; and still the acropolis, the ancient site of the town, looks down upon the Temples of Juno, Concord (one of the most beautiful of Greek Temples), Castor...
...these great mass trials began (TIME, Oct. 24, 1927). Fascist prosecutors rushed from Rome to Sicily. In May 1929, 150 Mafisti were convicted at Termini Imerese. In January 1930, 170 more were sent to jail at Palermo. In July of the same year nine were given life sentences at Agrigento. Last week's trial nearly finishes...