A massive artificial lake in Sicily – originally thought to be an ancient military harbour – was actually a sacred pool that was aligned with the stars, archaeologists have revealed.They believe it was used in religious ceremonies 2,500 years ago, after being added to the island city of Motya when it was rebuilt in 550 BC following an attack by Rome's ancient rival Carthage.The 21,000 square foot (1,943 sq/m) basin was rediscovered in the 1920s and, because Carthage had a similar structure called the Kothon, was first identified as an artificial military harbour.
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