siege of Syracuse

Noun

Meaning

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: WordNet

Synonyms

syracuse

Examples

Archimedes 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

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