Syracuse, Sicily

The Peloponnesian War started when Sparta the leader of the Peloponnesian league and the largest land power in the region started to become concerned with the rise of Athens powers. Athens was a power in their own right; they were the largest sea power and was the leader of the Delian league. Neither Sparta nor Athens could afford to accept supremacy from the other country. Power can be a dangerous thing, those who have it don’t like letting it go, and those who don’t have it will do anything…

of exponents. He is also know for making inventions like the screw, The Claw of Archimedes, the Archimedes Death Ray, and other war machines to protect Syracuse from invasion. Archimedes was born in Syracuse, Sicily in about 287 BC. It is unspecified if he had a wife, or children, but he may have been related to king Hiero II, ruler of Syracuse.…

Archimedes was born in Syracuse on the Island of Sicily. He was born in 287 BC to Phidias and was believed to be somewhat related to the king of Syracuse, Heiro II. He is famously known as a mathematician, inventor, engineer, and astronomer. He went to Alexandria and studied at a school established by Euclid. He later returned back to Syracuse and spent majority of his life solving mathematical problems and making new inventions for the king. In 212 BC, Syracuse was overtaken by one of…

The Peloponnesian War was a long war fought by the two Greek City-states Athens and Sparta. The Athenian empire was on the rise and had control of the sea with the most powerful navy of the time, whereas the Spartans controlled the Greece mainland with the one of the most powerful armies of its time as well. The resulting conflict between the two led to a 30 year period filled with battles, treachery, and large amounts of unexpected consequences. At the conclusion of the long war, Athens was no…

recognized the strength of the Carthaginian navy who possessed superior ships making their defense of Sicily in the future precarious. Added to the weakening of the Carthaginian army post the Mercenary War (241- 237BC), Rome was able to focus on building their navy with the full intent of protecting Sicily and pushing forward to suppress any pans Carthage may have had of attempting another takeover of Sicily. Using Carthaginian ship building technology, Rome set about building better ships and…

Sir Isaac Newton and Archimedes of Syracuse are both very notable physicians and mathematicians. Each had his own achievements and theories; yet, they both made groundbreaking laws and had compelling ideologies. This essay will briefly discuss the lives and achievements of both Newton and Archimedes. We will also compare and contrast the works of both men. On the 25th day of December in the year of our Lord, 1642, Isaac Newton was born in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom of Great…

My reasoning for selecting Italy as my study abroad destination can be attributed to my love for genealogy. My research on the well-known Ancestry.com website dates back to 2012 where there has since been an addition of over 1000 members to my family tree. After learning that my maternal second great-grandfather moved to the United States from Italy in the late 1800 to early 1900’s, my interest has broadened to learning more about my ethnicity. Results from an AncestryDNA test further promotes…

Throughout history, there have been many wars where it can be argued who won. During the times of the ancient world, one of the biggest arguments that can be made is whether Athens or Sparta and her allies won the Peloponnesian Wars. While there is substantial evidence to prove either side won the war, there is more information supporting Sparta and her allies as the victors of the Peloponnesian Wars. Sparta and her allies won the Peloponnesian Wars due to the strength of the Spartan military,…

Athenian Strategy for Execution of Sicily Expedition When formulating a strategy, one should clearly define the ends and ensure that the methodology or ways employed to attain the ends are the appropriate so as to avoid unintended consequences which, might have a detrimental effect on the achievement of desired results. The tool for strategy test such as sustainability, acceptability, feasibility, as well as risk must be a guiding factor to ensure the authenticity of the strategy at hand.…

In 264 B.C., Rome decided to intervene in a dispute on the western coast of the island of Sicily. Which was a Carthaginian province at the time. While Carthage supported Syracuse, Rome supported Messina, and the struggle soon exploded into an all out war between the two powers, with control of Sicily a major trade route, at stake. Over the span of almost twenty years, Rome rebuilt its entire fleet in order to confront Carthage’s powerful navy…