 siege_of_syracuse |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (military,antiquity) the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes) | |
| Synonyms: | Syracuse | |
| Related terms: | siege Sicily Sicily | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (military) the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse | |
| Synonyms: | Syracuse | |
| Related terms: | siege Sicily Sicily | |
| Similar spelling: |
siege_of_Vicksburg |
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