What is the meaning of Syracuse?

noun

  • A city in central New York.
  • A city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC.
  • The Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes.
  • The Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse.
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