Siege of Syracuse (311–309 BC)
The Siege of Syracuse by the Carthaginians from 311 to 309 BC followed shortly after the Battle of the Himera River in the same year. In that battle the Carthaginians, under the leadership of Hamilcar the son of Gisco, had defeated the tyrant of Syracuse, Agathocles. Agathocles had to retreat to Syracuse and lost control over the other Greek cities on Sicily, who went over to the Carthaginian side.
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Siege of Syracuse (311–309 BC)
The Siege of Syracuse by the Carthaginians from 311 to 309 BC followed shortly after the Battle of the Himera River in the same year. In that battle the Carthaginians, under the leadership of Hamilcar the son of Gisco, had defeated the tyrant of Syracuse, Agathocles. Agathocles had to retreat to Syracuse and lost control over the other Greek cities on Sicily, who went over to the Carthaginian side.
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L'assedio di Siracusa dal 311 ...... neamente ritornato a Siracusa.
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The Siege of Syracuse by the C ...... emporarily returned to Sicily.
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Syracusan victory
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120,000 infantry
3,000 infantry
30,000–36,000 infantry
4,000–4,500 cavalry
400 cavalry
5,000 cavalry
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Modern estimate:
Unknown number of extra forces in the city
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L'assedio di Siracusa dal 311 ...... arono dalla parte cartaginese.
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The Siege of Syracuse by the C ...... over to the Carthaginian side.
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Assedio di Siracusa (311 a.C.)
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Siege of Syracuse (311–309 BC)
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Siege of Syracuse
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