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siege of Syracuse

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: siege of Syracuse

1
 n
the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
2
 n
the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: siege of Syracuse
1

n the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)

Synonyms:
Syracuse
Example of:
beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
2

n the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse

Synonyms:
Syracuse
Example of:
beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
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