 It is next mentioned in 344 BC, when it was one of the first cities that declared in favor of Timoleon after his landing in Sicily.At a later period we find it mentioned as espousing the cause of Hieron, and supporting him during his war against the Mamertines, 269 BC.On that occasion he rested his position upon Tyndaris on the left, and on Tauromenium (modern Taormina) on the right.