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Sicilian Wars
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The Sicilian Wars, or Greco-Punic 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 betwee
First Greek settlements & dates
First Greek settlements & dates
Ancient catapult used in the siege of Motya
Ancient catapult used in the siege of Motya
Carthaginian hoplite (4th century BC)
Carthaginian hoplite (4th century BC)
Syracuse, Sicily
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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 Italy. As of 2025, with a population of 115,636,
Sicilian Wars
…The Sicilian Wars, or Greco-Punic 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 between 580 and 265 BC. Carthage's economic success and its dependence on seaborne trade led to…
Ortygia island, where Syracuse was founded in ancient Greek times, with Mount Etna visible in the distance
Ortygia island, where Syracuse was founded in ancient Greek times, with Mount Etna visible in the distance
Blue Hour Piazza Duomo 5 Syracuse Unesco World Heritage
Blue Hour Piazza Duomo 5 Syracuse Unesco World Heritage
Coin with the inscription ΣΥRAKOΣION ("of the Syracusans"), 5th century BC
Coin with the inscription ΣΥRAKOΣION ("of the Syracusans"), 5th century BC
In the foreground, the totem recalling the Hohenstaufen origin of the Maniace Castle (built by Frederick II in 1240 and named in memory of the Byzanti
In the foreground, the totem recalling the Hohenstaufen origin of the Maniace Castle (built by Frederick II in 1240 and named in memory of the Byzantine general George Maniakes)