What the records say
- When
- 214 BCE – 212 BCE
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 37.08° N, 15.28° E
- Description
- 214-212 BCE siege of the Second Punic War ending in the fall of the Hellenistic city of Syracuse to the Roman Republic
Siege of Syracuse (213–212 BC)
Roman victory during the Second Punic War
The siege of Syracuse by the Roman Republic took place in 213–212 BC. The Romans successfully stormed the Hellenistic city of Syracuse after a protracted siege, giving them control of the entire island of Sicily.
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