Siege of Syracuse

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Historical map of the western Mediterranean region during the Punic Wars, showing Carthaginian territory in orange and Roman territory in green around 270 BCE. Hannibal's route from Spain, across the Alps, and into Italy between 219 and 202 BCE is marked with a red line. Key battle sites with years are labeled throughout Spain, Italy, Sicily, and North Africa.

Siege of Syracuse: Media

Punic Wars [214–212 bce]

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Historical map of the western Mediterranean region during the Punic Wars, showing Carthaginian territory in orange and Roman territory in green around 270 BCE. Hannibal's route from Spain, across the Alps, and into Italy between 219 and 202 BCE is marked with a red line. Key battle sites with years are labeled throughout Spain, Italy, Sicily, and North Africa.

The western Mediterranean during the Punic Wars

The Punic wars led to the destruction of Carthage.

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Grecian Ruins

Grecian Ruins

Ruins of an ancient Greek theater stand in Syracuse, Italy.

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