Siege of Syracuse

Quand

278 av. J.-C.

Type

Siège

Coordonnées

37.07° N, 15.29° E

Description

278 BCE siege of Sicilian wars with Carthage

Part of Sicilian wars with Carthage

The siege of Syracuse in 278 BC was the last attempt of Carthage to conquer the city of Syracuse. Syracuse was weakened by a civil war between Thoenon and Sostratus. The Carthaginians used this opportunity to attack and besiege Syracuse both by land and sea. Thoenon and Sostratus then appealed to king Pyrrhus of Epirus to come to the aid of Syracuse.

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