Syracuse, Sicily

Alcibiades, Nicias and Lamchus as their leaders. Nicias, who had tried to convince the people of Attica not to go to Sicily, suggested that they sail towards Sicily and force a settlement between Segesta and Selinus; then after that return home. Lamachus, suggested that they could attack their real enemy, Syracuse as this would catch them off guard, and would encourage the rest of Sicily to be on the Athenian side. Alcibiades was the expedition’s leader of the war party, and was perhaps the…

the trading abilities of Carthaginians’ and the well organized political system in Rome. The ability of each city would soon be proven by an outbreak of war in Sicily in 264 BC aiming to the control of the island. The island was divided in three parts that belonged to king of Syracuse, to Campanian soldiers and Carthage. The king of Syracuse attacked the Campanian soldiers that had to ask for help either from Rome or Carthage. Rome hesitated to help them but as soon as she realized that…

hand. Enrollment went ahead in the Peloponnese and somewhere else, with the dynamic simultaneousness of huge numbers of the more youthful parts of the Academy, and in the mid year of 357 Dion made a sudden and fruitful dash over the water, caught Syracuse, and broadcasted its "opportunity." Plato thought of him a letter of salutation on the achievement, however cautioned him of his inclination to convey things with excessively high a hand…

modern days. Rise of Carthaginian Power Around 3000 years from now Inhabitants of Phoenicia (Today’s Lebanon) started dominating trade over the Mediterranean (Carthage, n.d.). They discovered and established several sea ports such as: Lixus, Gadir, Sicily, Utica etc. Thus they were able to establish their base in North Africa, Central and Western Mediterranean and up to Spain. Carthage was chosen as an ideal base because of her position in central…

St. Lucia of Syracuse Lucia of Syracuse, also referred to as St. Lucy, was born around 283 A.D. in Sicily, Italy. Lucy’s father died when she was 5 years old, and her mother, Eutychia, was left to take care of her. The time came when Lucy’s mother began feeling sick, they prepared a shrine to St. Agatha and prayed there every night. One evening, Lucia was in prayer and St. Agatha appeared to her and let her know that her mother would be cured of her illness. In the morning, Lucia’s mother was…

sense that they detract from the detail and focus of one agreed upon idea. As seen above, Nicias spoke out against any campaign on Sicily since he was concerned that they would “leave many enemies behind [Athens]” This risk might have been more fully considered if not for the competing plans of Lamachus and Alcibiades. Lamachus proposes sailing straight for Syracuse to attack. The risk here would be not defending Athens or securing additional allies in the effort. The plan Alcibiades…

for being one the final battles in the First Punic War. Founded by Himilco in 396 BC by the survivors of the nearby Phonecian island of Motya (a city having been destroyed by the tyrant Dionysius of Syracuse), Lilybaeum, modern day Marsala, became a principal stronghold of the Carthaginians in Sicily. Under the consul Gaius Lutatius Catulus who was assisted by the praetor Quintus Valerius Falto, a fleet of approximately 200 quinqueremes arrived at Lilybaeum to blockade its harbor and place the…

Timoleon of Corinth lived from approximately 411-337 BC. He was a Greek statesman and general most know for championing the Greeks of Sicily against Carthage. At an early age, Timoleon saved Timophanes’ life (his brother). Timophanes shortly after gained control of the acropolis of Corinth and called himself the ruler of the city. Timoleon was not a fan of his brother’s tyranny, thus leading him to become an accomplice in his assassination. Many people of the city of Corinth agreed with…

The history of the Ancient empires, there were various wars and rivalries that existed between Carthage and Rome (Morey, 1901). These two nations were well-known for war, power and strength situated at the western Mediterranean and Italian Peninsula. The former is led by Carthage while the other is the great force of Rome. In this write-up, there will be a trace how Carthage became almost the equal of Rome showing the strength of both and how this conflict led to Rome becoming a naval power.…

Archimedes was born in Syracuse, Sicily in 287 B.C and died in 212 B.C he was a greek inventor, mathematician, engineer, and astronomer his work is very beneficial to us still in the 21st century. Throughout his life most of his work include his mathematician works and physics. As a child Archimedes developed curiosity and became penchant for problem solving. After learning all that he could from his teachers in Syracuse he moved to Alexandria,Egypt and went to a school in which it was…