Location:
Sicily
Coordinates:
37.0753, 15.2866
Events at Syracuse (10)
430 BC
ID: 268
Catapult invented in Syracuse - revolutionizes siege warfare
ID: 268
413 BC
ID: 251
Sicilian Expedition ends in disaster - entire Athenian force destroyed, 40,000 men lost
ID: 251
399 BC
ID: 316
Dionysius I develops siege artillery at Syracuse - catapults become standard in warfare
ID: 316
385 BC
ID: 5370
Celtic mercenaries serve Dionysius of Syracuse - paid in wine and gold, Celtic warriors become common in Mediterranean armies
ID: 5370
310 BC
ID: 315
Agathocles invades Africa - Syracuse tyrant brings war to Carthage itself, new strategic thinking
ID: 315
300 BC
ID: 5353
Archimedes screw invented - revolutionizes mine drainage, later used throughout Roman mines for water lifting
ID: 5353
264 BC
ID: 2660
First Punic War begins - Rome vs Carthage over Sicily, Romans forced to become naval power
ID: 2660
241 BC
ID: 2662
First Punic War ends - Carthage pays huge indemnity, Sicily becomes first Roman province
ID: 2662
212 BC
ID: 2666
Fall of Syracuse - Archimedes killed despite orders to spare him, allegedly said 'don't disturb my circles' to Roman soldier
ID: 2666
210 BC
ID: 5355
Romans capture Syracuse silver mines - Sicily becomes major silver source after conquest, funds continued war effort
ID: 5355