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History of the municipality of Syracuse, Italy
details the history of Syracuse from its origins to the present day. Located in Sicily, the city was founded in the 8th century BC by a group of Greek colonists
History_of_Syracuse,_Sicily
City in Sicily, Italy
Syracuse is a city and municipality, capital of the free municipal consortium of the same name, located in the autonomous region of Sicily in Southern
Syracuse,_Sicily
The history of Sicily has been influenced by numerous ethnic groups. It has seen Sicily controlled by various powers, including Carthaginian, Greek, Roman
History_of_Sicily
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. Syracuse was the main city of Sicily from 5th century BCE to 878 CE
Timeline_of_Syracuse,_Sicily
Island in the Mediterranean, region of Italy
creation of the County of Sicily in 1071, which was succeeded by the Kingdom of Sicily in 1130. Following the Sicilian Vespers in 1282, Sicily was ruled
Sicily
Period of Sicilian history
history of Greek Sicily (Ancient Greek: Σικελία) began with the foundation of the first Greek colonies around the mid 8th century BC. The Greeks of Sicily
History_of_Greek_Sicily
Roman victory during the Second Punic War
was now under the control of Rome again, which united the whole of Sicily as a Roman province by 210 BC. The taking of Syracuse ensured that the Carthaginians
Siege of Syracuse (213–212 BC)
Siege_of_Syracuse_(213–212_BC)
Athenian military expedition to Sicily during the Peloponnesian War (415–413 BC)
Athenian military campaign in Sicily from 415 to 413 BC during the Peloponnesian War. It pitted Athens and its allies against Syracuse, supported by Sparta and
Sicilian_Expedition
Unsuccessful siege by Carthage during Sicilian Wars
retaliation for the siege of Motya by Dionysius of Syracuse, Himilco of the Magonid family of Carthage led a substantial force to Sicily. After retaking Motya
Siege_of_Syracuse_(397_BC)
Greek tyrant of Syracuse (c. 432 – 367 BC)
tyrant of Syracuse, Sicily. He conquered several cities on Sicily and southern Italy, opposed Carthage's influence on Sicily and made Syracuse the most
Dionysius_I_of_Syracuse
History of Sicily under the Bourbon dynasty (1734–1860)
The history of Bourbon Sicily began in 1734, when Charles of Bourbon moved to conquer the Two Sicilies, removing them from Austrian rule. This historical
History_of_Bourbon_Sicily
Comune in Sicily, Italy
town and comune in the province of Syracuse, located on the eastern coast of Sicily (southern Italy). The city is one of the main harbours in Italy, especially
Augusta,_Sicily
Period of Sicilian history under Islamic rule from 827 to 1091
A History of Sicily: Medieval Sicily 800—1713. Chatto & Windus, London. ISBN 0-7011-1347-2. Previte-Orton (1971), vol. 1, pg. 370 Islam in Sicily Archived
Muslim_Sicily
known formally as 'Kingdom of Sicily'. Thus, there were two "Sicilies" — the island kingdom, however, was often called "Sicily beyond the Lighthouse" or
Flag_of_Sicily
Index of history with the same name
History of Syracuse may refer to: Timeline of Syracuse, Sicily History of Syracuse, New York State, USA List of mayors of Syracuse (disambiguation) Battle
History_of_Syracuse
Province in Sicily, Italy
province of Syracuse (Italian: provincia di Siracusa; Sicilian: pruvincia di Saragusa) was a province in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy
Province_of_Syracuse
Islamo-Sicilian city of Syracuse was blockaded by sea and besieged by land from May to October by the forces of the Norman county of Sicily. Following the death
Siege_of_Syracuse_(1086)
827–902 Aghlabid campaign against the Byzantines
serious assault on Sicily. Instead, there are testimonies of commercial traffic between Sicily and Ifriqiya, and of the presence of Arab traders on the
Muslim_conquest_of_Sicily
Greek tyrant of Syracuse from 317 to 289 BC
Greek: Ἀγαθοκλῆς, Agathoklḗs; 361–289 BC) was a tyrant of Syracuse from 317 BC and king of much of Sicily from 304 BC until his death. Agathocles began his
Agathocles_of_Syracuse
Earthquake off the coast of Sicily, Italy
occurred off the Sicilian coast, 20 km east northeast from the town of Augusta, Sicily on 13 December at 01:24 local time. The moderately-sized earthquake
1990_Carlentini_earthquake
Part of Sicilian wars with Carthage
possible invasion of Libya, like Agathocles had done before him. Pyrrhus arrived at Sicily early in 278 BC. When he landed on Sicily he made an alliance
Siege_of_Syracuse_(278_BC)
Island in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
romanized: Ortygía) is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as the Città Vecchia (Old City), contains
Ortygia
Sicilian Arab poet
Syracuse, south eastern Sicily, around 447 AH (1056 AD). Little is known of his youth, which can be reconstructed only through a literal reading of scattered
Ibn_Hamdis
The history of the Jews in Sicily potentially begins as far back as two millennia, with a substantial Jewish presence on the southern Italian island before
History_of_the_Jews_in_Sicily
1943 armistice ending the hostilities between Italy and the Allies
Castellano reached Termini Imerese, in Sicily, by plane and was transferred to Cassibile, a town near Syracuse. It soon became evident that the two sides
Armistice_of_Cassibile
UNESCO World Heritage Site
of the Most Holy Nativity of Mary), is an ancient Catholic church in Syracuse, Sicily, the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Siracusa. Its structure is
Cathedral_of_Syracuse
Dynamic list of ancient Greek rulers over Syracuse
Syracuse (Ancient Greek: Συρακοῦσαι; Sicilian: Tiranni di Sarausa) was an ancient Greek city-state, located on the east coast of Sicily, Magna Graecia
List_of_tyrants_of_Syracuse
Third-fourth century Christian martyr and a canonized saint
Badìa, Siracusa, adjoining the Cathedral of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy Chiesa di Santa Lucia, Belpasso, Catania, Sicily, Italy[citation needed] Basilica di Santa
Saint_Lucy
1710 naval engagement off Sicily
Battle of Syracuse was a naval engagement of the War of the Spanish Succession fought on 9 November 1710, outside the Sicilian port of Syracuse. A French
Battle_of_Syracuse_(1710)
Romance ethnic group
identity/basis after settling down in Sicily. When the Elymians migrated to Sicily is unknown, however scholars of antiquity considered them to be the second
Sicilians
Greek statesman and general (c.411–337 BC)
local tyrants. Timoleon is closely associated with the history of Sicily, particularly Syracuse, where he led campaigns against Carthaginian forces and
Timoleon
Part of World War II in 1943
The Allied invasion of Sicily, also known as the Battle of Sicily and Operation Husky, was a major campaign of World War II in which Allied forces invaded
Allied_invasion_of_Sicily
Byzantine province
probably made into a theme. The theme was based in Syracuse, traditionally the chief city of Sicily. It comprised not only the island, which was divided
Sicily_(theme)
Grand Count of Sicily from 1071 to 1101
with the Duchy of Apulia in 1127 and became the Kingdom of Sicily in 1130. His descendants in the male line continued to rule Sicily down to 1194. Roger
Roger_I_of_Sicily
Battle Between Arabs and Byzantium
The siege of Syracuse in 827–828 marks the first attempt by the Aghlabids to conquer the city of Syracuse in Sicily, then a Byzantine province. The Aghlabid
Siege_of_Syracuse_(827–828)
Topics referred to by the same term
Siege of Syracuse (1298) [es], part of the Angevin invasion of Sicily Siege of Syracuse (1300), part of the Angevin invasion of Sicily Siege of Syracuse (film)
Siege_of_Syracuse
Ancient Greek monument in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
Piazza Pancali in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. Dating to the 6th century B.C., this temple is one of the most ancient Doric temples in Sicily, and among the
Temple_of_Apollo_(Syracuse)
reference to the city of Syracuse in the former Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Although the original denomination was Count of Syracuse, it was elevated to a
Duke_of_Syracuse
The Battle of Syracuse was a military engagement between the Aghlabids and the Byzantines near Syracuse. The Byzantines launched an expedition to re-establish
Battle_of_Syracuse_(868)
Series of wars in Magna Graecia (580–265 BC)
Wars, were a series of conflicts fought between ancient Carthage and the Greek city-states led by Syracuse over control of Sicily and the western Mediterranean
Sicilian_Wars
Ancient Roman amphitheater in Syracuse, Italy
amphitheatre of Syracuse is one of the best preserved structures in the city of Syracuse, Sicily, from the early Imperial period. It is part of the UNESCO
Roman amphitheatre of Syracuse
Roman_amphitheatre_of_Syracuse
4th-century BC battle in Sicily
Carthaginian position in Sicily. Reinforced by Carthage in 392, Mago moved to attack the Sicles allied with Syracuse in central Sicily. After the Carthaginians
Battle_of_Chrysas
King of Syracuse (r. c. 271 – 216)
308 BC – 215 BC) was the Greek tyrant of Syracuse, Greek Sicily, from 275 to 215 BC, and the illegitimate son of a Syracusan noble, Hierocles, who claimed
Hiero_II_of_Syracuse
State in southern Italy (1130–1816)
The Kingdom of Sicily (Latin: Regnum Siciliae; Sicilian: Regnu di Sicilia; Italian: Regno di Sicilia) was a state that existed in Sicily and the southern
Kingdom_of_Sicily
Ancient Greek city state in Sicily
generally united by the bonds of amity, and maintaining a close alliance, as opposed to Syracuse and the other Doric cities of Sicily Thus, in 427 BC, when the
Naxos_(Sicily)
Ancient theater in Syracuse, Italy
Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse in southeastern Sicily, Italy. It was
Greek_Theatre_of_Syracuse
4th-century BC Sicilian tyrant
ruled Syracuse, Sicily from 367 BC to 357 BC and again from 346 BC to 344 BC. Dionysius II of Syracuse was the son of Dionysius the Elder and Doris of Locri
Dionysius_II_of_Syracuse
Ancient Greek moral anecdote
Damocles, was based on a courtier in the court of Dionysius I of Syracuse, a ruler of Syracuse, Sicily, Magna Graecia, during the classical Greek era
Sword_of_Damocles
Siege of the Sicilian War
Herbessus, creating a buffer zone for Syracuse in central Sicily. Thus having created a buffer in Central Sicily, Dionysius resolved to deal with Rhegion
Siege_of_Tauromenium_(394_BC)
Roman province
9th century. Agathocles, tyrant of Syracuse from 317 and King of Sicily from 307 or 304 BC, died in 289 BC. A group of his Campanian mercenaries, called
Sicilia_(Roman_province)
City in Sicily, Italy
comune in the Province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. It is 32 kilometres (20 mi) southwest of the city of Syracuse at the foot of the Hyblaean Mountains
Noto
1693 earthquake in Sicily, Italy
The 1693 Sicily earthquake was a natural disaster that struck parts of southern Italy near Sicily, then a territory part of the Crown of Aragon by the
1693_Sicily_earthquake
Battle between Rome and Carthage
southern Italy, Sicily became of increasing strategic importance to Rome. The Greek historian Polybius states in Book One of The Histories: "Even after long
Battle_of_Messana
Building in Syracuse, Italy
Castello Maniace is a citadel and castle in Syracuse, Sicily, southern Italy. It is situated at the far point of the Ortygia island promontory, where it was
Castello_Maniace
Italian football club
commonly referred to as Siracusa, is an Italian football club based in Syracuse, Sicily. (Italian: Siracusa, Sicilia) The club currently plays in Serie C Group
Siracusa_Calcio_1924
Comune in Sicily, Italy
and comune in the Province of Syracuse, southeastern Sicily (Southern Italy), located 35 km (22 miles) north-west of Syracuse. The city was founded by colonists
Lentini
Limestone cave in Syracuse, Sicily
Ear of Dionysius (Italian: Orecchio di Dionisio) is a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily in
Ear_of_Dionysius
City in Sicily, Italy
start rationing food, Sicily was designated as being the last to receive food aid. That often included food that was grown in Sicily (particularly wheat
Ragusa,_Sicily
the kingdom of Syracuse until the death of Hieron, and that it only passed under the government of Rome when the whole island of Sicily was reduced to
History_of_Taormina
the 10th century. The Emirate of Sicily lasted from 831 until 1061, and controlled the whole island by 965. Though Sicily was the primary Muslim stronghold
History of Islam in southern Italy
History_of_Islam_in_southern_Italy
American municipal history
post office by this name in New York. The name Syracuse was chosen, after Syracuse, Sicily, because of similarities such as a salt industry and a neighboring
History_of_Syracuse,_New_York
1298–1302 War of the Sicilian Vespers campaign
invasion of Sicily (1298–1302) was a military campaign launched against the Kingdom of Sicily by an alliance of the Angevin Kingdom of Naples, the Crown of Aragon
Angevin_invasion_of_Sicily
Kingdom in southern Italy (1815–1861)
Kingdom of Sicily merged with the Kingdom of Naples, which was officially also known as the Kingdom of Sicily. Since both kingdoms were named after Sicily, they
Kingdom_of_the_Two_Sicilies
possessions in Sicily unchanged, with Syracuse free to deal with other cities in Sicily. While Carthage was engaged in Sicily, the rise of Macedon under
History_of_Carthage
Siege during wars between Sicily and Carthage
power in Sicily. Somewhat later, the Corinthian general Timoleon arrived in Sicily to restore democracy to Syracuse. With the assistance of several other
Siege_of_Syracuse_(343_BC)
Italian free diver
Maiorca on 21 June 1931 in Syracuse, Sicily, he died on 13 November 2016 in the same city. Maiorca was born in Syracuse, Sicily, where he also died in 2016
Enzo_Maiorca
Collection of ancient cemeteries in Sicily, Italy
burial zone. L. Bernabo Brea Sicily before the Greeks. (London: Thames and Hudson 1957). R. Leighton Sicily before History (London: Duckworth 1999). R
Necropolis_of_Pantalica
Siege during the Sicilian Wars
When Himilco of Carthage arrived in Sicily with the Carthaginian army in the spring of 397 BC, Dionysius withdrew to Syracuse. The failure of Dionysius to
Siege_of_Segesta_(397_BC)
Tyrant of Syracuse (died 478 BC)
540–478 BC), son of Deinomenes, was a Greek tyrant of the Sicilian cities Gela and Syracuse, first of the Deinomenid rulers. Gelon was the son of Deinomenes
Gelon
Historical region of Italy
Graecia" to mean different parts of southern Italy, including or excluding Sicily, definitions that included Sicily failed to gain widespread acceptance
Magna_Graecia
Ancient Greek writer on Sicily
4th century BCE) of Syracuse was a historical writer who wrote a work on Sicily and Dion of Syracuse that continued the history of Philistus, and was
Athanas_of_Syracuse
Comune in Sicily, Italy
of Syracuse, Sicily (southern Italy). It is about 190 kilometres (120 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Syracuse.
Priolo_Gargallo
Ancient people of Sicily
historian Antiochus of Syracuse. Conversely, Timaeus of Tauromenium (writing c. 300 BCE) considers the Sicani to be indigenous to Sicily. A third theory,
Sicani
Historical event in the European Middle Ages
metropolitan authority), Syracuse and Agrigento. After its elevation to a Kingdom of Sicily in 1130, Sicily became the centre of Norman power with Palermo
Norman conquest of southern Italy
Norman_conquest_of_southern_Italy
Archaeological museum in Syracuse, Sicily
Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi of Syracuse, Sicily is one of the principal archaeological museums of Europe. In 1780 the Bishop Alagona inaugurated
Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi
Museo_archeologico_regionale_Paolo_Orsi
Queen of Sicily from 1177 to 1189
named his aunt Constance, daughter of Roger II of Sicily as his heir. When William II died in November 1189, Sicily was seized by his bastard cousin Tancred
Joan of England, Queen of Sicily
Joan_of_England,_Queen_of_Sicily
City of ancient Sicily and Italian archaeological site
ancient Greek colony of Magna Graecia in Sicily, situated near Augusta on the east coast, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north-northwest of Syracuse, Italy, on the deep
Megara_Hyblaea
Byzantine admiral
in Sicily, who rebelled against the imperial governor in 826 AD, and invited the Aghlabids to aid him, thus beginning the Muslim conquest of Sicily. Euphemius
Euphemius_(Sicily)
4th-century BC Tyrant of Syracuse
Dionysius II dispossessed him of his estates and income. Landing in Sicily in 357 BC, he was successful in conquering Syracuse (other than the citadel). However
Dion_of_Syracuse
of Sicily were unified. He had previously been king separately of both Naples and Sicily. List of consorts of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies List of
List of monarchs of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
List_of_monarchs_of_the_Kingdom_of_the_Two_Sicilies
Frazione in Sicily, Italy
(frazione) of Augusta, a municipality part of the Province of Syracuse, Sicily. Brucoli is located by the Ionian Sea coast of the island of Sicily and is
Brucoli
Tyrant of Syracuse from 478 to 467 BC
/ˈhaɪərɒn/; Ancient Greek: Ἱέρων) was the son of Deinomenes, the brother of Gelon and tyrant of Syracuse in Sicily, from 478 to 467 BC. In succeeding Gelon
Hiero_I_of_Syracuse
King of the Two Sicilies from 1825 to 1830
regent of the Kingdom of Sicily from 1806 to 1814. Francis was born the son of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies and his wife Archduchess Maria Carolina of Austria
Francis_I_of_the_Two_Sicilies
Tyrant of Syracuse from 466 to 465 BC
established in Syracuse. After Thrasybulus was toppled, a Syracusan cult to Zeus Eleutherios was instituted in celebration, the first in Sicily, and a large
Thrasybulus_of_Syracuse
Frazione in Sicily, Italy
(frazione) of the city and municipality (comune) of Syracuse (Siracusa), in Sicily. As of 2006 its population was of 5,800. The Necropolis of Cassibile
Cassibile_(village)
Naval battle of the Sicilian War
leading to the Carthaginian siege of Syracuse later in 397 BC. Carthage had invaded Sicily in 406 BC in retaliation of Greek raids on Phoenician lands.
Battle_of_Catana_(397_BC)
Comune in Sicily, Italy
Latin: Abola) is a city and comune in the province of Syracuse, Sicily (southern Italy). The foundation of the city in an area previously inhabited by the
Avola
Railway station in Syracuse, Italy
station of the Italian city of Syracuse (It.: Siracusa), in Sicily. Like Palermo Centrale, Catania Centrale and Messina Centrale it is one of the most
Siracusa_railway_station
Battle between Syracuse and Acragas
Ducetius, had returned to Sicily to colonize Cale Acte. Syracuse had exiled rather than executed Ducetius in 450 BC. Syracuse defeated Acragas and the
Battle of the Himera River (446 BC)
Battle_of_the_Himera_River_(446_BC)
The Battle of Syracuse was a military engagement between the Aghlabids and the Byzantines near Syracuse. The Byzantines launched an expedition to re-establish
Battle_of_Syracuse_(859)
City in New York, United States
Syracuse was named after the classical Greek city of Syracuse (Siracusa in Italian), located on the eastern coast of the Italian island of Sicily, for
Syracuse,_New_York
Battle in Sicily in 393 BC
Abacaenum in north-eastern Sicily. Dionysius, tyrant of Syracuse, had been expanding his influence over Sicels' territories in Sicily. After Dionysius' unsuccessful
Battle_of_Abacaenum
War between Rome and Carthage (264–241 BC)
264 BC with the Romans gaining a foothold on Sicily at Messana (modern Messina). The Romans then pressed Syracuse, the only significant independent power on
First_Punic_War
Railway line in Italy
Messina–Syracuse railway is a railway line in Sicily, Italy. The line was opened in different parts: On 21 January 2026 all railway traffic on the line
Messina–Syracuse_railway
Railway network in Sicily
the Two Sicilies had the pride of having the first railroad in Italy, this was not the case for Sicily despite the fact that the exploitation of the island's
Railway_network_of_Sicily
Sacrificial altar in Sicily, Italy
of Hieron (Italian: Ara di Ierone) or the Great Altar of Syracuse is a monumental grand altar in the ancient quarter of Neapolis in Syracuse, Sicily.
Altar_of_Hieron
Painting by Caravaggio
Burial of Saint Lucy is a painting by the Italian artist Caravaggio. It is located in the church of Santa Lucia al Sepolcro in Syracuse, Sicily. According
The_Burial_of_Saint_Lucy
Symbol with three-fold rotational symmetry
symbol became associated with the island of Sicily, appearing on coins minted under Dionysius I of Syracuse beginning in c. 382 BCE. It later appears
Triskelion
King of Ancient Carthage
cities of Selinunte, Heraclea, Acragas, Himera, and Thermae. In 368 BC, a new war broke out in Sicily between Dionysius I of Syracuse's Syracuse and Carthage
Mago_III
War between Athens and Sparta (431–404 BC)
year of the war, word came to Athens that one of their distant allies in Sicily was under attack from Syracuse, the main city of Sicily. The people of Syracuse
Peloponnesian_War
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