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  The Phoenician settlements in the western part of the island predates the Greeks.[28] From about 750 BC, the Greeks began to live in Sicily (Σικελία – Sikelia), establishing many important settlements. The most important colony was in Syracuse; others were located at Akragas, Selinunte, Gela, Himera and Zancle.[29] The native Sicani and Sicel peoples were absorbed into the Hellenic culture with relative ease, and the area became part of Magna Graecia along with the rest of southern Italy, which the Greeks had also colonised. Sicily was very fertile, and the successful introduction of olives and grape vines created a great deal of profitable trading.[30] A significant part of Greek culture on the island was that of the Greek religion, and many temples were built throughout Sicily, including several in the Valley of the Temples at Agrigento.[31]
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  The following table shows the ten largest cities of Sicily:[97]
  ^ [globalnews.ca], Italy police arrest alleged new mafia boss in Sicily
  ^ [www.cnn.com], 19 mafia suspects arrested in joint transatlantic raids
  ^ [www.theguardian.com], FBI and Italian police arrest 19 people in Sicily and US in mafia investigation