Ancient Greek Tyrant Agathocles of Syracuse led a daring invasion of Africa, shaping Sicily’s history and influencing ...

Less famous now than many other ancient cities, during the “Golden Age” Syracuse was the ... At the peak of peak of his reign Dionysius ruled most of Sicily and a large swathe of southern Italy as ...

In Sicily, Palermo, Syracuse and Catania, the three main cities on the Italian island, are attractive destinations for their history and heritage. Baroque palaces or ancient remains, Ionian or ...

Located on Sicily's southeast coast ... The travel expert added: “For couples passionate about history, Syracuse offers an immersive journey through Italy’s classical past.” ...

Archimedes of Syracuse was one of the greatest mathematicians in history. He was also a great ... Born in Syracuse, Sicily (then part of Greece), in about 287 B.C., Archimedes traveled to Egypt ...