siege of syracuse

Noun
  1. The Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes) (synset 101298787)
    domain region: sicilia, sicily - the largest island in the Mediterranean
    is an instance of: beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege - the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
    same as: syracuse
  2. The Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse (synset 101298618)
    domain region: sicilia, sicily - the largest island in the Mediterranean
    is an instance of: beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege - the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
    same as: syracuse

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