214-212 BCE siege of the Second Punic War ending in the fall of the Hellenistic city of Syracuse to the Roman Republic. It began in 214 BCE in what is now Italy and lasted until 212 BCE (about 2 years). The setting was Syracuse. It was part of the Second Punic War. Those involved included Ancient Rome.
Before and after
- from May 219 BCE to December 219 BCESiege of Saguntum
- from 218 BCE to 201 BCESecond Punic War
- 217 BCEHannibal destroys the Roman army at Cannae
- 214 BCEBattle of Beneventum
- from 214 BCE to 212 BCESiege of Syracuse
- from 214 BCE to 205 BCEFirst Macedonian War
- from 214 BCE to 148 BCEMacedonian Wars
- 212 BCEDeath of Archimedes
- 211 BCEIntroduction of sestertius
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The era
This moment belongs to the Ancient civilizations (3,200 BCE to 500 CE), writing, cities and empires. You can also browse everything in the 3rd century BCE.