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 | ||