Syracuse has such a long and amazing history that I’ll do it no justice here. Indeed, for a large portion of antiquity it was the strongest Greek state in existence – more powerful than even Sparta and Athens. The only came to a strong headwind once, when Athens went on its disastrous invasion of Syracuse during the Peloponnesian War.
Otherwise, Syracuse resorted to tormenting its neighbors and cycling through a seemingly never-ending parade of tyrants.
Over time, I hope to expand this page. I must admit I’m not as familiar with the history of Syracuse since my focus has been on more around Greece and Turkey.