Megara Iblea

In addition Megara Hyblaea is famed as the birthplace of the comic poet Epicharmos (about 550-460 B.C.). During his lifetime Gelon conquered the town, moved the aristocrats to Syracuse and sold the remainder of the population into slavery. Megara lay deserted for many years, until in about 350 B.C. a new settlement was begun. This smaller settlement came to an end with the Roman conquest by Marcellus (214 B.C.). From that time on just the anchorage remained and possibly a small village.