Noun
the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
Source: WordNetArchimedes died during the Siege of Syracuse when he was killed by a Roman soldier despite orders that he should not be harmed. Source: Internet
The Syracusans' ambitions were great, but the army they fielded was no match for the arriving Roman force, leading to the Siege of Syracuse from 214 BC onwards. Source: Internet