siege of Syracuse
1. the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes) • Syn: Syracuse • Regions: Sicily, Sicilia • Instance Hypernyms: siege, besieging, beleaguering, military blockade 2. the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse • Syn: Syracuse • Regions: Sicily, Sicilia • Instance Hypernyms: siege, besieging, beleaguering, military blockade
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