• The Siege. Map of ancient Syracuse, showing its walls and districts (image source: Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File...
  • Map of ancient Syracuse. The descendants of the first colonists, called Gamoroi, held power until they were expelled by the lower class of the city assisted by...
  • Unraveling the captivating history of ancient Syracuse, Sicily, a private guided tour of the Neapolis Archaeological Park promises to transport visitors back in time.
  • Ancient Syracuse. Ancient Syracuse provided by Italo Giordano (archaeologist and cultural tour guide).
  • Tourists climb the Greek Theater in Syracuse, the largest of several theaters built by the ancient Greeks along the Ionia Coast of Sicily.
  • the ancient Greek city of Syracuse and the island of Ortigia in modern times. Ortigia and Syracuse, Ortigia Dall’alto, Mαρκος, CC BY-SA 2.0/Wikimedia Commons.
  • Map Description Historical Map of Ancient Syracuse. Plan of Syracuse: Pink - At the time of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.) Orange - Extension under...
  • The city of Syracuse is located on the east coast of Sicily and was originally a Greek colony founded by Corinth in 734 BCE.
  • Under Greek rule, Syracuse thrived and became one of the most prosperous and powerful city-states in the ancient world.
  • Their solution, invade Syracuse. In 415 BC, Syracuse was the wealthiest city on Sicily and one of the wealthiest cities in the ancient world.