siege of Syracuse
sie·geof·sy·racuse
noun
1.
the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
2.
the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
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