The history of the temple is unclear .
History was probably founded to commemorate the Battle of Himera ( 480 BC ) , in which the Greek cities of Akragas ( Agrigento ) and Syracuse defeated the Carthaginians under Hamilcar .
The history of the temple is unclear , but it was probably founded to commemorate the Battle of Himera ( 480 BC ) , in which the Greek cities of Akragas ( Agrigento ) and Syracuse defeated the Carthaginians under Hamilcar .