English noun: siege of Syracuse | |||
1. | siege of Syracuse (act) the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes) | ||
Synonyms | Syracuse | ||
Instance hypernym | beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege | ||
Domain region | Sicilia, Sicily | ||
2. | siege of Syracuse (act) the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse | ||
Synonyms | Syracuse | ||
Instance hypernym | beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege | ||
Domain region | Sicilia, Sicily | ||