Wednesday 26 May Selinunte, south west Sicily

Another day, another ruined Greek settlement. I have an as yet untested theory about the Carthaginians, who had a propensity to sack the Greek outposts in Sicily. If the Greek columns weren't so damn satisfying to topple over, their cities would probably have been left alone. They fall so beautifully, however, that I'm in sympathy with the pillagers. It would have been a bit like building a giant domino run and telling your better armed and culturally backward neighbour not to touch.