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Syracuse

Noun1.Syracuse - a city in central New York
city, metropolis, urban center - a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city"
Empire State, New York State, NY, New York - a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
2.Syracuse - a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC
city, metropolis, urban center - a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city"
Sicilia, Sicily - the Italian region on the island of Sicily
3.Syracuse - the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege - the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
Sicilia, Sicily - the largest island in the Mediterranean
4.Syracuse - the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege - the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
Sicilia, Sicily - the largest island in the Mediterranean

 

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