1. A city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC
   - Siracusa
    
2. A city in central New York, the county seat of Onondaga County
    
3. The Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
   - Siege of Syracuse
    
4. The Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
   - Siege of Syracuse

Type of: beleaguering, besieging, city, metropolis, military blockade, siege, urban center [US], urban centre [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: Empire State, N.Y., New York, New York State, NY, Sicilia, Sicily

Encyclopedia: Syracuse, Ny