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069: The Second Punic War - Hannibal at the Gates

The Hellenistic Age Podcast

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The Battle of Syracuse

The romans captured the entirety of syracuse, barring the citadel. The city's inhabitants woke in terror as trumpets and war cries soon echoed from all districts. Marcellus was considered an early philhellene, a great admirer of greek culture. He reportedly wept upon seeing the city scape, not so much for its beauty, but rather because he knew of its impending fate. A vicious sack and the enslavement of its entire population was almost certainly in store.

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