Siege of Syracuse

214-212 BCE siege of the Second Punic War ending in the fall of the Hellenistic city of Syracuse to the Roman Republic
Event siege Q533090
Siege of Syracuse
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Siege of Syracuse

Summary

Siege of Syracuse is a siege[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Siege of Syracuse's instance of is recorded as siege[3].
  • Siege of Syracuse took place at Syracuse[4].
  • Siege of Syracuse is part of Second Punic War[5].
  • Siege of Syracuse's Commons category is recorded as Siege of Syracuse (214–212 BCE)[6].
  • Siege of Syracuse began on November 30, 214 BC[7].
  • Siege of Syracuse ended on November 30, 212 BC[8].
  • Siege of Syracuse's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 37.0833333, 'lon': 15.2833333}[9].
  • A participant in Siege of Syracuse was Ancient Rome[10].

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When and Where

Siege of Syracuse began on November 30, 214 BC[7]. It ended on November 30, 212 BC[8]. The location of it was Syracuse[4].

Context

Siege of Syracuse is part of Second Punic War[5]. Its instance of is recorded as siege[3].

Participants

Among those involved in Siege of Syracuse was Ancient Rome[10].

Why It Matters

Siege of Syracuse has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

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  1. 5w ago · Vicarage · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/34114|batch #34114]]: Siege of Syracuse == Italy"
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